Saint John Paul II Institute

Saint John Paul II Institute Our accredited master's program is 100% online.

Our mission is to facilitate the understanding of the life and work of Saint John Paul II in the context of Polish history and culture through study, research, publication and study abroad in Poland.

⛪️Mogiła Abbey: founded in 1222, is a historic Cistercian monastery in Nowa Huta, district of Cracow👑
06/16/2026

⛪️Mogiła Abbey: founded in 1222, is a historic Cistercian monastery in Nowa Huta, district of Cracow👑

06/16/2026

🏛️Amazed by the architecture of Jagiellonian University, est. 1364 by Casimir the Great, King of Poland.

The young Karol Wojtyła became associated with the Jagiellonian University in 1938 after passing his secondary school final exams in Wadowice.

😇📚👨🏼‍🎓Karol Wojtyła and the Jagiellonian University:
Polish Philology (1938–1939): He enrolled in Polish studies at the Faculty of Philosophy, driven by a passion for literature and theater. He managed to complete only the first year.

Outbreak of war and employment: On November 6, 1939, the N***s carried out *Sonderaktion Krakau*, arresting professors and shutting down the university. To avoid deportation for forced labor, Wojtyła took up arduous manual work at a quarry and the Solvay soda plant in Kraków.

Underground classes and theology: From 1942, he continued his education through underground classes. However, he changed his field of study and entered the clandestine Metropolitan Major Seminary, studying theology at the Jagiellonian University's Faculty of Theology.

Academic career: He completed his formal theological studies after the war. In 1948, he obtained a master's degree and defended his doctorate in theology at the Jagiellonian University. In 1953, he completed his habilitation process at the university.

⛪️🔔Visiting the breathtaking “Arka” (English: ark) church in Nowa Huta, as well as Aniela Salawa parish in Cracow (pictu...
06/16/2026

⛪️🔔Visiting the breathtaking “Arka” (English: ark) church in Nowa Huta, as well as Aniela Salawa parish in Cracow (picture with a priest)🙏🛐

🏘️Wadowice: the charming town of Karol Wojtyła’ birth, babtism, childhood and where he attended high school.
06/15/2026

🏘️Wadowice: the charming town of Karol Wojtyła’ birth, babtism, childhood and where he attended high school.

06/15/2026

Astonishing beauty of southern Poland⛰️🇵🇱Our Study Abroad 2026’ group enjoyed an atmosphere of Polish towns, churches and country side. Right during Corpus Christi celebrations! 🌸🙏

06/11/2026
06/11/2026

Exploring the beauty and historical richness of Cracow ⛪️sights and trying Polish delicious cuisine🇵🇱in a chilly, rainy day🌧️Study Abroad UST, Saint JPII Institute, Poland 2026 University of St. Thomas

Greetings from Cracow, Poland! 🤍❤️Four students of SJPII Institute began their meaningful journey following paths of Kar...
06/10/2026

Greetings from Cracow, Poland! 🤍❤️Four students of SJPII Institute began their meaningful journey following paths of Karol Wojtyła-Polish pope, Saint John Paul II😇. They are accompanied by Dr. John Corrigan and Fr. Dr. Witold Kania from the University of Silesia in Katowice, both teaching at the institute.

05/26/2026

A Blessed Memorial Day and Prayers

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