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During his reign, Pope John Paul II, known as "The Pilgrim Pope," made 146 pastoral visits within Italy and 104 international trips, covering over 1,167,000 km (725,000 mi), more than all previous popes combined. He attracted massive crowds, with some of the largest gatherings in history. While some destinations, such as the United States and Israel, had been visited by his predecessor Paul VI, many were unprecedented papal visits. John Paul II visited 129 countries, including nine visits to Poland, eight to France, seven to the United States, and five each to Mexico and Spain. His travels spanned six continents, reaching countries such as Albania, Brazil, India, Israel, and the Philippines.
Pope John Paul II's visit to Austria in June 1998 marked his third trip to the country and culminated with a large outdoor Mass in Vienna's Heldenplatz. During the three-day visit, the Pope presided over the beatification ceremony of three Austrians, an event attended by nearly 50,000 faithful. The trip emphasized Austria's Catholic heritage and provided the Pope an opportunity to address both religious and cultural issues, urging Austrians to remain rooted in their Christian values while embracing the challenges of modern society.
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Depicts the coat of arms of Malawi dividing the date, country name above and denomination below. REPUBLIC OF MALAWI |
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Depicts Pope John Paul II, the south façade of Salzburg Cathedral with dome and towers, the Fortress Hohensalzburg behind it in the background, the city name (Salzburg) below it, Vatican emblem below them behind a banner containing the date of visit (days and year) and the number of visits within a circle from 104 Papal visits surrounded by country names above with crosses above and inscription of occasion and His Holiness name below. + AUSTRIA + |
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Papal Visits
John Paul II in Austria
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Papal Visits
John Paul II in Austria
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating) |
Material | Silver Plated Cupronickel |
Weight | 27.1 g |
Diameter | 38.7 mm |
Thickness | - |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |