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Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. John Paul II the patron saint of?
St. John Paul II is the patron saint of families, young people, World Youth Day participants, athletes, and Poland. His patronage of families reflects his landmark 1981 apostolic exhortation Familiaris Consortio and his tireless teaching on the theology of the body, which elevated the vocation of marriage and parenthood to the center of Catholic life. Athletes and young people claim him as their own because before his election as pope he was a soccer player, hiker, skier, and kayaker who believed physical vitality and spiritual depth belonged together.
When was Pope John Paul II canonized?
Pope John Paul II was canonized on April 27, 2014, by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square in Rome. The date was chosen deliberately — it falls on Divine Mercy Sunday, the feast that John Paul II himself established for the universal Church in 2000 after championing the message of St. Faustina Kowalska for decades. He was canonized alongside Pope John XXIII in a ceremony attended by an estimated 800,000 pilgrims, one of the largest canonization events in Church history.
What does 'Be Not Afraid' mean in relation to St. John Paul II?
"Be not afraid" were the first words John Paul II spoke to the world from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica on October 22, 1978, the day he was inaugurated as pope, and they became the defining phrase of his entire pontificate. He drew the words from the Gospel of John, where Christ repeats them to his disciples, and he applied them to every challenge of modern life: Communist oppression, moral relativism, fear of commitment, and the temptation to live small. For Catholics who wear his medal today, the phrase is a daily reminder that faith is not a retreat from the world but a courageous engagement with it.
When is St. John Paul II's feast day?
St. John Paul II's feast day is October 22, the anniversary of his papal inauguration in 1978. Pope Francis added the feast to the universal Roman Calendar in 2014 following his canonization, and it is celebrated by Catholics around the world with Mass, prayer, and reflection on his teachings. October 22 is a natural occasion to wear or gift a JPII medal, and many Catholic schools, parishes, and Polish-American communities hold special events on that day.
Was Pope John Paul II really an athlete?
Yes — Karol Wojtyła was an avid athlete throughout his early life and continued outdoor activities well into his papacy. As a young man in Kraków he played soccer, hiked and skied the Tatra Mountains, and was an enthusiastic kayaker who organized multi-day paddling trips on the rivers of southern Poland with student groups even after his ordination as a priest. He skied in the Alps as pope until his late sixties, and his physical energy was central to his identity as someone who believed the body and soul were inseparable — a conviction that later became the foundation of his theology of the body. This is part of why athletes and young people feel a particular connection to his medal and his intercession.
Are St. John Paul II medals from rosarycard.net made in the USA?
Yes — every St. John Paul II medal sold on rosarycard.net is made in the United States by Bliss Manufacturing, a trusted American producer of Catholic religious jewelry. Bliss medals are crafted in sterling silver, 14kt gold filled, and 14kt solid gold, and each one carries a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects, so you can wear or gift with complete confidence. Choosing a USA-made medal means supporting American craftsmanship while honoring a saint who himself valued honest labor — John Paul II worked in a quarry and a chemical factory as a young man under Nazi occupation and never forgot the dignity of physical work.