Famous people Biography
Jesucristo´s Biography Jesus or Christ was born in Bethlehem, was a Jewish preacher founder of the Christian religion, whose followers believe the son of God. Christ's name in Greek means "anointed one" and becomes a title equivalent to Messiah. The life of Jesus is narrated in the Gospels written by some of the early Christians. Jesus was born in a poor family of Nazareth, son of Joseph and Mary. The time of his birth was in the days of King Herod. It was precisely the persecution of Herod which led to the family after the circumcision of Jesus, to take temporary refuge in Egypt. The Gospel story surrounding the birth of Jesus in a series of miracles that are part of the Christian faith, as genealogy which makes him descend from King David, the virginity of Mary, announcing the event by an angel and worship the newborn by shepherds and astronomers of the East. Moreover, the childhood of Jesus proceeded normally in Nazareth, where his father worked as a carpenter. Around thirty Jesus began his brief public life preaching joining his cousin, John the Bautista. After listening to his sermons, Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River, at which John pointed him as the incarnation of the Messiah promised by God to Abraham. John was soon arrested and executed by Herod Antipas, rushing to continue his preaching Jesus Christ. It is mainly directed to the masses, among which recruited a group of faithful followers (the twelve apostles), with which toured Palestine. He preached a review of the Jewish religion based on love of neighbor, detachment from material goods, forgiveness and the hope of eternal life. His teaching was simple, rich in parables and announcing a future of salvation for the humble. Its popularity grew when they ran news about the miracles attributed his followers considered as proof of the supernatural powers of Jesus Christ. This popularity, coupled with its direct accusations against the moral hypocrisy of the Pharisees, eventually worry the powerful of the moment. Jesus was reported to the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, for having Messiah King of the Jews and publicly proclaimed; If the former was true, and reflected a conflict of the new faith with traditional religious structures of Judaism, the latter ignored the fact that the proclamation of Jesus as king was metaphorical, referring to the "kingdom of God" and without questioning the political powers that be.
Aware that his end was near, Jesus celebrated a last supper to say goodbye to his disciples; then was arrested while praying on the Mount of Olives, apparently with the help of one of them, named Judas. Thus began the Passion of Christ, a process that would lead to death after suffering many hardships; with her gave his disciples an example of sacrifice in defense of their faith, they assimilate exposed to martyrdom during the time of persecution that followed. Jesus was tortured by Pilate, who, however, preferred to leave the fate of the prisoner in the hands of local religious authorities; they decided to sentence him to death by crucifixion. The cross, an instrument of punishment usual at the time, later became basic symbol of the Christian religion. Jesus Christ rose on the third day of his death and ascended to heaven. Judas committed suicide, repented of his treachery, while the other apostles were scattered in the Mediterranean world to preach the new religion; one of them, Pedro, was at the head of the church or community of Christian believers, by decision of Christ himself. Soon would join preaching, new converts, among which highlighted Paul of Tarsus, who promoted the spread of Christianity beyond the borders of the Jewish people. The work of Paul made that Christianity ceases to be a Jewish sect and was transformed into a universal religion; the new religion spread to the ends of the Roman Empire and later, from Europe, spread throughout the world, turning to this day in the most widespread religion of humanity.
Juan Pablo II´s Biography He was born in Wadowice, Krakow in 1920. Polish priest, named Karol Wojtyla, elected pope in October 1978 while holding the office of cardinal-archbishop of Krakow; was the first non-Italian pope in more than four centuries. He was the son of an official of the administration of the Polish Army and a schoolteacher. Young practiced athletics, football and swimming. It was also an excellent student, and chaired various student groups. He also developed a passion for the theater, and for some time aspired to study literature and become a professional actor. During the Nazi occupation, he combined his studies and his work actor, with the work of a factory worker, to stay and to avoid deportation or imprisonment.
In such circumstances, the death of his father caused him deep pain. Reading to San Juan de la Cruz, which then sought consolation, and the heroic conduct of the Catholic priests who died in Nazi concentration camps were instrumental to decide to follow the path of faith. In 1942 he began his priestly studies. Ordained on November 1, 1946, continued his studies in Rome and obtained a doctorate in theology at the Pontifical Athenaeum Angelicum. Back in Poland, he developed a dual task, for pastoral side, held in various workers parishes in Krakow and other intellectual side, teaching ethics at the Catholic University of Lublin and the Faculty of Theology of Krakow. In 1958 he was appointed assistant to the Archbishop of Krakow, whom he succeeded in 1964. Already at that time, was a visible leader who often assumed critical positions against communism and Polish government officials. During the Second Vatican Council emphasized by its interventions on ecclesiastical scheme and text on the Church in the Modern World. In 1967 Pope Paul VI appointed him cardinal, and October 16, 1978, at the age of fifty-eight, was elected to succeed Pope John Paul I, died after thirty-four days of pontificate. Thus, he became the first non-Italian pope since 1523 and the first from a country of the communist bloc.
From his first encyclical, Redemptoris hominis (1979), and Dives in Misericordia (1980), praised the role of the Church as a teacher of men and stressed the need for a robust faith rooted in the traditional theological heritage, and solid moral, without diminishing Christian openness to the world of the twentieth century. He denounced the Theology of Liberation, criticized the moral laxity and proclaimed the spiritual unity of Europe. On May 13, 1981 he suffered a serious attack on the Plaza de San Pedro del Vaticano, where he was wounded by gunfire from the Turkish terrorist Mehmet Ali Agca. Among his encyclicals include: Laborem exercens (The man at work, 1981); Redemptoris Mater (Mother of the Redeemer, 1987); Sollicitudo Rei Socialis (Social Concern, 1987); Redemptoris Missio (The Mission of the Redeemer, 1990) y Centessimus annus (The centenary, 1991). Among his exhortations and apostolic letters stand Catechesi tradendae (On Catechesis, today, 1979); Familiaris Consortio (The Family, 1981); Salvifici Doloris (The saving Passion, 1984); Reconciliato and Penance (Reconciliation and Penance, 1984); Mulieris dignitatem (The Dignity of Women, 1988); Christifidelis laici (The Christian faithful, 1988) and Redemptoris Custos (The Guardian of the Redeemer, 1989). In Evangelium Vitae (1995) addressed issues of abortion, assisted reproduction and euthanasia. Ut unum sint (they all be one), 1995, was the first encyclical of history dedicated to ecumenism. In 1994 he published the book Crossing the Threshold of Hope. The pontificate of John Paul II has not been without controversy. Its traditional spirit has led him to hold some characteristic approaches of conservative Catholicism, especially regarding the prohibition of abortion and contraception, divorce condemnation and refusal to women entering the priesthood.
However, it has also been a strong advocate of social and economic justice, advocating at all times by improving living conditions in the world's poorest countries. He visited a lot of countries to promote the faith, hope and charity.
After a process of intense physical impairment that prevented it from fulfilling repeatedly with their regular public appearances in St. Peter's Square, Pope John Paul II died on April 2, 2005. His successor, Benedict XVI announced that year the beginning the process of beatification of John Paul
II, which took place on May 1, 2011. The April 27, 2014 was canonized together con Juan XIII, in a ceremony officiated by Pope Francisco, who was elected pope in March 2013.
Monseñor Romero´s Biography Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez was born in Ciudad Barrios, department of San Miguel in 1917. Salvadoran Archbishop. Formed in Rome, began his ecclesiastical career as pastor of great pastoral activity. In 1970 he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of El Salvador and in 1974 bishop of Santiago de Maria. In this place he began to approach the difficult political situation in his country, where for decades ruled the Army. He was involved in the issue squarely once appointed Archbishop of El Salvador in 1977. His repeated denunciations of the military and revolutionary violence, reaching to the murder of priests, gave a major international prestige. This did not prevent the next day to say a homily in which he asked the soldiers not to kill, was shot dead on the altar of the cathedral. He was the son of Santos Guadalupe Romero and Galdamez, both mestizos; his father was a telegraph profession. He studied first with Claretian, then entered very young in the Minor Seminary of San Miguel. From there he moved in 1937 to the American Pio Latino College in Rome, where he studied with Jesuits. In Rome, but failed to graduate in theology, priest (1942) was ordered.
The following year, once returned to El Salvador, he was appointed pastor of the small village of Anamorós (province of La Union), then pastor of the church of Santo Domingo and in charge of the church of San Francisco (Diocese of San Miguel). Worker and traditionalist, used to devote to serving poor and orphaned children. In 1967 he was appointed Secretary of the Episcopal Conference of El Salvador (CEDES), establishing his office at the Seminary of San José de la Montaña that run by Jesuits, was CEDES headquarters. Three years later Pope Paul VI ordained auxiliary bishop of El Salvador. Of great pastoral dedication, promoted partnerships and spiritual movements, preached every Sunday in the cathedral, and visited the poorest farmers. Well seen why the priests of his diocese, he criticized a lack of organization and individualism. In 1975, the murder of several farmers (returning from a religious act) by the National Guard did you first meet the serious political situation. In El Salvador, the president tightened repression against the Church (accusations against the Jesuits, new expulsions and killings, attacks and threats ecclesiastical closure means communication). In his Sunday homilies at the cathedral and its frequent visits to different populations, Monsignor Romero repeatedly condemned the violent abuses of the Church and the Salvadoran society. In June 1978 he returned to Rome and, as before, was reprimanded by some cardinals and supported by Paul VI. He continued, then, with the same attitude of denunciation, earning the enmity of the Salvadoran government and the international admiration. Georgetown University (USA) and the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium) awarded him an honorary doctorate (1978 and 1980 respectively), some MPs proposed him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, and received in 1980 the "Peace Prize" from the hands of the Lutheran Ecumenical Advocacy Sweden. In January 1980, made another visit to Rome (the last was in May 1979), now received by John Paul II, who listened long and encouraged him to continue his peacemaking efforts.
It dissatisfied with the performance of the new Governing Board, intensified calls on all political, economic and social conditions forces, the Board and the army, owners, community organizations, priests and even terrorist groups to collaborate on the reconstruction of El Salvador and organize a
truly democratic system. On 17 February 1980 he wrote a long letter to US President Jimmy Carter, asking him to cancel all military aid as an oppressive power strengthened. Finally, on March 23, Palm Sunday, Monsignor Romero spoke at the cathedral a courageous homily addressed to the army and police. The next day, at about half past six p.m., during the celebration of Mass in the chapel of the Hospital of Divine Providence, was killed at the same altar by a sniper. The crime was attributed extreme right groups. His cause for canonization had been held for several years; however, it has recently been declared a martyr of the church and will be beatified by Pope Francisco.