Pope St. John Paul II Custom MedalAvailable in Sterling Silver, 14kt Yellow Gold, and 14kt Gold Filled. Three sizes to choose from: Large: 1 x 3 4 inch Standard: 3 4 x 1 2 inch Charm: 1 2 x 1 4 inch Raised during WWII, Karol Jozef Wojtyla and his father, moved to Krakaw to escape the German invasion. During this time he was able to study secretly, and eventually earn his doctorates in theology and philosophy. He was elected pope in 1978 following Pope Paul VI. He would travel to all