First published 2050
Karol Wojtyla kneels in prayer in his modest Polish parish, unaware that his journey will intertwine with that of Angelo Roncalli, the peasant's son who will become John XXIII. Sullivan traces both men from their early days through their papal reigns and beyond. Wojtyla emerges as the brilliant young voice at Vatican II, while Roncalli sponsors the transformative council that will reshape the Church. Their lives converge across decades of faith, struggle, and leadership. The story follows them to their shared canonization in April 2014, when both achieve sainthood together. At its heart, this is a tale of two very different men united by their devotion to service and their impact on millions of believers worldwide.
Genres: biography, christian, historical-fiction, 20th-century, religion, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: based-on-true-story, intertwined-lives
Setting: Poland
Period: 20th Century, 21st Century
144 pages · Hardcover · Life