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Papa João Paulo II

Pope John Paul II

born Karol Józef Wojtyła (Wadowice, Poland, 1920 - Rome 2005)
Pope from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005
(Wikipedia)

Celestino Alves André
2010

Description

Bronze statue of Pope John Paul II, making a blessing gesture with his right hand and holding a staff in the other.

Inscription(s)

"escancarai as
portas do vosso
coração a cristo!"

—

homenagem da paróquia
de cascais a sua santidade
o papa joão paulo ii
no ano sacerdotal
15 de maio
2010
"Will open the
doors of your
heart to Christ!"

—

homage of the parish
of Cascais to his holiness
Pope John Paul II
in the priestly year
15 May
2010

Signature

Alves André 2010

Sculptor

Celestino Alves André (1959), Portuguese sculptor.

Locatie (N 38°41'41" - W 9°25'15") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ptli095; Photograph: 31 August 2017
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