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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 made a historic visit to Egypt from February 24-26, 2000, marking the first time a pope visited the country. His pilgrimage was part of his broader journey to the Holy Land during the Jubilee Year 2000. In Egypt, the Pope met with President Hosni Mubarak and leaders of various Christian denominations, as well as Islamic clerics, including those from Al-Azhar University, a prominent center of Sunni learning. The visit aimed to foster interfaith dialogue, promote peace, and strengthen relations between Christians and Muslims. The Pope also visited Mount Sinai, a site of great significance to all three Abrahamic faiths.
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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 praying, a пeneral view of Saint Catherine's Monastery, looking down from Mount Sinai in the background with the mount name 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. + EGYPT + |
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Papal Visits
John Paul II in Egypt
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Papal Visits
John Paul II in Egypt
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating) |
Material | Silver Plated Cupronickel |
Weight | 27.1 g |
Diameter | 38.7 mm |
Thickness | - |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |