Saint John Paul the Great

Jason Evert’s homage to the new saint is a delightful and fascinating read . . .

Saint John Paul the Great
Jason Evert
Ignatius Press, 2014
300 pages, $21.95 hardcover

Discover John Paul II’s five great loves through remarkable unpublished stories about him from bishops, priests, students, Swiss Guards, and others. Evert uncovered these many gems, all with great insight into the new saint’s life. After a brief overview of the Pope’s life, Evert explores in depth his five great loves: the Eucharist, Our Lady, the cross, young people, and human love.

Woven throughout the book is an assortment of intriguing stories, such as: How the communists helped select him as archbishop, how a priest stabbed him in Fatima, and how he had conversations with the Virgin Mary.

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