387. John Paul II Feast Day

October 22, 2026
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The feast day of Saint John Paul II is celebrated annually on October 22, marking the anniversary of his papal inauguration mass in 1978. He was canonized on April 27, 2014, by Pope Francis, and made the patron saint of World Youth Day, young Catholics, families, and Poland. In honor of Pope John Paul the Second’s annual Feast Day celebration, let’s answer the question: Where do popes get their names from? HJe205.

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