In the footsteps of the popes – John Paul II and Benedict XVI
Introducción
Take a closer look at the pre-papal lives of John Paul II and his successor Benedict XVI. Visit locations strongly connected to their youth and the beginnings of the consecrated path they chose.
Qué hay en el plan?
Oberammergau – Munich – visit the Cathedral where Benedict XVI was ordained to be a Bishop and participate in a mass at one of many churches in the city.
Munich – Freising – visit the church where the brothers Joseph and Georg Ratzinger were ordained to be priests and Joseph was later nominated to become a cardinal.
Altötting – head to this truly bavarian town to see the picture of the Black Madonna that was a frequent place of pilgrimage for Pope Benedict XVI’s family during his childhood.
Maktl – get to see the house where Benedict XVI grew up.
Passau – listen to the music of the biggest church organ in the world.
Prague – let yourself be enchanted by the beautiful architecture of the Old Town.
Cracow – Lagiewniki –Wieliczka – explore the locations especially dear to Pope John Paul II.
Auschwitz-Birkenau – Wadowice – Kalwaria Zebrzydowska – Czestochowa – get to visit the places of special historical and spiritual significance to Poles.
