Dickson City in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Paul II
His Holiness the Pope
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 26, 2022
1. John Paul II Marker
Successor of St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles,
Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church.
Patriarch of the West, Primate of Italy.
Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province,
Sovereign of Vatican City.
Karol Wojtyla
The present successor of St. Peter
was born in Wadowice, Diocese of Krakow,
May 18, 1920
Ordained Priest,
November 1, 1946
Appointed Titular Bishop of Ombi,
July 4, 1958
Promoted to Archbishop of Krakow,
January 13, 1964
Proclaimed and created Cardinal,
June 26, 1967
Elected Pope,
October 16, 1978
Installed
October 22, 1978
And so, comes the Slavonic Pope,
all people's brother
Who will bring vitality and rebirth to all.
A choir of angels adorn with graces the throne.
For he will teach love, and not as other leaders
reach for arms.
His sacramental strength will emanate to the world:
The Dove will guide his words and actions
To bring the good news of
this page online
Heaven will open in complete accord
Because he stands and unites the world to the
THRONE.
Humanity will embrace in brotherhood to his call,
And the Spirit will reach out to the farthest ends.
Julius Slowacki - 1848
In loving memory of
Dr. Monica H.M. Shander
Born May 21, 1954
Entered into eternal life
January 31, 1981
Gift of loving parents
Charles M. & Josephine A.
Lechowski Shander
Commenced - 1993
Dedicated - October 16, 1994
Erected 1994 by Charles M. & Josephine A. Lechowski Shander.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is January 13, 1964.
Location. 41° 28.038′ N, 75° 37.127′ W. Marker is in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Marker is on Dundaff Street north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Monument is on the grounds of Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1090 Carmalt Street, Scranton PA 18519, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Captain Johnston Blakely (approx. 0.7 miles
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 26, 2022
2. John Paul II Marker
Also see . . . Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish History. (Submitted on March 26, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 26, 2022
3. John Paul II Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 26, 2022
4. John Paul II Marker
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5. John Paul II Statue
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6. John Paul II Memorial
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7. John Paul II Monument at Visitation BVM Catholic Church
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8. John Paul II Sculptor's Mark
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9. Visitation BVM Church Entrance Tympanum
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 154 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 26, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
