Rare and Shocking Facts from the Assassination Attempt on John Paul II in 1981

[mdgspencer]

20 Rare and Shocking Facts from the Assassination Attempt on John Paul II

The day he was shot was also the anniversary of a day that would become one of the most important in the 20th century — the beginning of the apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima.

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One of the rare facts: "Ambulance irony. The pope blessed this never-before-used ambulance just a day before, saying, “‘I also give my blessings to this ambulance’s first patient.’” Wow…

 

[Divine3]

Thanks, never knew these facts. He had only been pope for three short years and after our Saint was shot he suffered physically for the rest of his pontificate. St. John
Paul pray for our Church.

 

[DrawNearToGod]

Talk about Providence…

 

[Greenfields]

Thanks !