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Originally posted by transplant99@Apr 1 2005, 12:45 PM
Well either way it is imminent.
He will go down as one of the greatest to ever hold the position IMO. Certainly will be anointed Saint status at some point.
Born and raised in Poland during the depression, living through communism and naziism, had many friends as a youngster than saw their fate end in Auschwitz, visited more countries than any other before him. (129 i think I heard), survived an assassination attempt, debuted the "pope mobile" etc etc...
He embraced people of all religions and, I believe, has paved the way for more understanding between people of all faiths.
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I doubt he'll be cannonized as a saint. Part of the criteria is that the person has to have been whitness to (as in a part of) a miracle. As far as I know, the pope doesn't meet that criteria. Certainly he was a pretty holy man, and did a lot of good, but I don't think sainthood is in the cards for him.
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