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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.
From May 7 to May 9, 1999, Pope John Paul II made a groundbreaking visit to Romania, becoming the first pope to visit a predominantly Eastern Orthodox country since the Great Schism of 1054. The visit was a significant milestone in fostering unity between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. During his stay, the Pope met with Patriarch Teoctist of the Romanian Orthodox Church, participated in ecumenical services, and celebrated both Catholic and Orthodox liturgies.
The visit was marked by large crowds and heartfelt gestures of goodwill, symbolizing hope for reconciliation between the two Christian traditions. It emphasized the Pope’s commitment to bridging divides within Christianity and strengthened relations between the Vatican and the Orthodox world.
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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 facing right conjugated with Teoctist (Patriarch of Romania) wearing the koukoulion, his name below banner containing the date of visit (days and year) and the number of visits within a circle from 104 Papal visits surrounded by country name above with crosses above and inscription of occasion and His Holiness name below. + ROMANIA + |
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Papal Visits
John Paul II in Romania
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Papal Visits
John Paul II in Romania
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating) |
Material | Silver Plated Cupronickel |
Weight | 25 g |
Diameter | 40 mm |
Thickness | - |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |