Poland remembers the hour of the death of beloved pope as unifying moment - Catholic Review

The prayer vigil until 9:37 p.m., the time when Pope John Paul II died exactly 20 years ago, concluded the anniversary celebrations in his hometown of Wadowice. They culminated in two Holy Masses celebrated on Wednesday in the local basilica. The Holy Mass at noon was led by the ordinary of Gliwice, Bishop Sławomir Oder. Late in the evening, the Eucharist was celebrated by the parish priest of Wadowice, Father Jarosław Żmija. The article Wadowic…

Poland remembers Pope John Paul II's hour of death as a moment of unity

WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — On April 2, 2005, the world mourned the passing of St. John Paul II. At 9:37 p.m., his earthly journey ended, but in his homeland of Poland, a powerful spiritual community began to form. This moment of national unity left a profound emotional mark on Poles, a feeling Polish filmmaker Mariusz Pilis sought to capture in his new documentary titled by the hour of the pope’s death: “21:37.” Pilis shared with OSV News that …

By Moses Cottom On April 2, 2005, at the age of 84, he died in the Vatican John Paul II, after almost 27 years of pontificate, one of the longest in history. His leadership was key in the fight against communism in Eastern Europe, especially in his native Poland. [...]

Poland remembers the hour of the death of beloved pope as unifying moment - Catholic Review

WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — On April 2, 2005, the world mourned the passing of St. John Paul II. At 9:37 p.m., his earthly journey ended, but in his homeland of Poland, a powerful spiritual community began to form. This moment of national unity left a profound emotional mark on Poles, a feeling Polish filmmaker Mariusz Pilis sought to capture in his new documentary titled by the hour of the pope’s death: “21:37.” Pilis shared with OSV News that …

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The funeral of the Pope, the head of the Catholic Church, has always been associated with various rituals and ceremonies. However, some customs have been discontinued for some time.