City of Saints: A Pilgrimage to John Paul II's Krak (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780553418903)

"Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II, was a man whose life was the expression of a richly textured and multidimensional soul. The many layers of that soul took on their first, mature form in Krak w." - George Weigel

In this beautifully illustrated spiritual travelogue, New York Times bestselling author George Weigel leads readers through the historic streets of Krak w, Poland, introducing one of the world's great cities through the life of one of the most influential Catholic leaders of all time.

"To follow Karol Wojtyla through Krak w is to follow an itinerary of sanctity while learning the story of a city." Weigel writes. "Thus, in what follows, the story of Karol Wojtyla, St. John Paul II, and the story of Krak w are interwoven in a chronological pilgrimage through the life of a saint that reveals, at the same time, the dramatic history and majestic culture of a city where a boy grew into a man, priest, a bishop--and an apostle to the world."

With stunning photographs by Stephen Weigel and notes on the city's remarkable fabric by Carrie Gress, City of Saints offers an in-depth look at a man and a city that made an indelible impression on the life and thought of the Catholic Church and the 21st century world.

Author: George Weigel, Carrie Gress, Stephen Weigel
ISBN-10: 0553418904
ISBN-13: 9780553418903
Publisher: Image
Language: English
Published: 10/27/2015
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
CBA Retailers 11/01/2015 pg. 36
Library Journal 01/01/2016 pg. 84