St. John Paul II

Feast: 22 October Next celebration: 22 October 2026 Patron of: World Youth Day

Pope from 1978 to 2005, canonised in 2014. His optional memorial is kept on 22 October.

Sources and references

Calendar: General Roman Calendar

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