Men's Breakfast

During World War II the future Pope Karol Wojtyła faced being kidnapped by the occupying German Army and being sent to a slave labor camp. Instead he worked under harsh conditions in a rock quarry to avoid deportation to Germany. During the war he helped protect Polish Jews from the Nazis. As Pope he was an outspoken opponent of apartheid in South Africa. John Paul II is credited with being instrumental in bringing down Communism in Eastern Europe by starting the non-violent movement in opposition. He served as Pope 26 years and received the United States highest civilian honor the Presidential Medal of Freedom.