Our Patron - John Paul II - Karol Józef Wojtyła An authority figure who will remain in our thoughts forever. The legend of the turn of two centuries. The.

Our PatronOur Patron

- John Paul II- John Paul II- - Karol Józef WojtyłaKarol Józef Wojtyła

An authority figure who An authority figure who will remain in our will remain in our thoughts foreverthoughts forever..

The legend of the turn of The legend of the turn of two centuries.two centuries.

The man who changed The man who changed the history of the history of contemporary world.contemporary world.

Our PatronOur Patron

- John Paul II- John Paul II- - Karol Józef WojtyłaKarol Józef Wojtyła

An authority figure who An authority figure who will remain in our will remain in our thoughts foreverthoughts forever..

The legend of the turn of The legend of the turn of two centuries.two centuries.

The man who changed The man who changed the history of the history of contemporary world.contemporary world.

Pope John Paul IIbecame the Patron of our school because:

Pope John Paul IIbecame the Patron of our school because:

- he was (and still is) the greatest authority figure,

- he was (and still is) the greatest authority figure,

- he was capable of unifying with young people at numerous meetings, and he used to do it in an extraordinary way,

- he was capable of unifying with young people at numerous meetings, and he used to do it in an extraordinary way,

- he understood young people, and they, on the other hand, tried to, and still are trying to, appreciate the value of his word, taking it both by heart and reason,

- he understood young people, and they, on the other hand, tried to, and still are trying to, appreciate the value of his word, taking it both by heart and reason,

- - he knew he knew how to win how to win over the youth over the youth with with his manner, he used his manner, he used to do unconventional to do unconventional things:things:

he used to hum,he used to hum,

listen to pop music listen to pop music

and admire hip-hop and admire hip-hop stars;stars; young people young people appreciateappreciate his his opennessopenness,,

- - he knew he knew how to win how to win over the youth over the youth with with his manner, he used his manner, he used to do unconventional to do unconventional things:things:

he used to hum,he used to hum,

listen to pop music listen to pop music

and admire hip-hop and admire hip-hop stars;stars; young people young people appreciateappreciate his his opennessopenness,,

- he was always young; despite the passing years and deteriorating physical ability,

he would remain young at heart.

- he was always young; despite the passing years and deteriorating physical ability,

he would remain young at heart.

The ceremony

of naming our school

after John Paul II,

took place on 28th October 1999.

The ceremony

of naming our school

after John Paul II,

took place on 28th October 1999.

On that special day, there was also the opening of the exhibition entitled John Paul II, the Patron of Lower Secondary School in Tyczyn”.

On that special day, there was also the opening of the exhibition entitled John Paul II, the Patron of Lower Secondary School in Tyczyn”.

John Paul II, the Patron of Lower Secondary

School in Tyczyn.

John Paul II, the Patron of Lower Secondary

School in Tyczyn.

John Paul II, the Patron of Lower Secondary School in Tyczyn.John Paul II, the Patron of Lower Secondary School in Tyczyn.

On October the 16th, the following year, the community of our school celebrated Patron’s Day. After the church service, formal assembly was

held, and an art exhibition was open.

On October the 16th, the following year, the community of our school celebrated Patron’s Day. After the church service, formal assembly was

held, and an art exhibition was open.

On June 22nd , the ceremony of consecrating the school’s banner took place.

On June 22nd , the ceremony of consecrating the school’s banner took place.

The obverse of the banner.The obverse of the banner.

The teaching staffThe teaching staff

On the 25th anniversary of the pontificate

of John Paul II, thanks to the efforts

of the then school’s headmaster, Bogusław

Krzanowski, the ceremony of the unveiling and

consecrating of John Paul II monumentwas held. This ceremony

was performed by Bishop Kazimierz Górny.

On the 25th anniversary of the pontificate

of John Paul II, thanks to the efforts

of the then school’s headmaster, Bogusław

Krzanowski, the ceremony of the unveiling and

consecrating of John Paul II monumentwas held. This ceremony

was performed by Bishop Kazimierz Górny.

The monument was designed by Agnieszka Świerzowicz, a student of Academy

of Fine Arts in Cracow. It was made thanks to generosity of students’

parents.

The monument was designed by Agnieszka Świerzowicz, a student of Academy

of Fine Arts in Cracow. It was made thanks to generosity of students’

parents.

Our school is a member of John Paul II Schools’ Family. Therefore, both the teachers and students visit places

connected with the life of our great Patron.

Our school is a member of John Paul II Schools’ Family. Therefore, both the teachers and students visit places

connected with the life of our great Patron.

Every day, students entering the school can read the Pope’s words addressed to young

people at Jasna Góra Shrine.

Every day, students entering the school can read the Pope’s words addressed to young

people at Jasna Góra Shrine.

The world needs you. The world needs you.

The Church needs you. The Church needs you. The The

future of Poland depends on future of Poland depends on

youyou..

Opracowała: Elżbieta GawronTłumaczyła: Renata Drążek

Zapraszam do obejrzenia innej prezentacji poświęconej naszemu patronowi:

„Dla Ciebie Ojcze... O Tobie Papa!”