John Paul II was not named after a saint; he chose the name in honor of his immediate predecessor John Paul I. John Paul I also chose his name in honor of his two immediate predecessors, John XXIII and Paul VI.
Pope John Paul II is not yet a canonized saint nor is he a patron saint.
Yes, Pope John Paul II was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 2014.
The Pope is not always named John Paul, there are only two.
He is the patron saint of World Youth Days.
Yes, Pope John Paul II was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 2014.
He chose the name in honor of his two predecessors: Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI.
Pope St. John Paul II was canonized a saint on April 27, 2014, by Pope Francis.
Pope John Paul II declared Juan Diego a saint.
Only Saint Peter has that name. However, St. Malachy predicts that the final pope will also be named Peter.
Yes, Pope John Paul II was officially recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church on April 27, 2014.
Pope John Paul II name is Karol Jozef Wojtyla.
There has never been a pope named John Paul VI.