Lumen Presents Dr. James Felak: "How Pope John Paul II Used the Saints Against the Communists"
"How Pope John Paul II Used the Saints against the Communists"
In the 1980s, Pope John Paul II made use of several saints from East Central Europe's history to challenge Poland's Communist regime and comfort and inspire that country's Catholic population. Professor James Felak of the UW's Department of History will discuss how the Pope employed the saints during his visits to Poland and elaborate on the importance of the Communion of Saints for Catholics.


























