St. John Paul II Church
| St. John Paul II Church | |
|---|---|
| Kirkja St. Jóhannesar Páls II | |
| Interior of the church during a confirmation
Interior of the church during a confirmation
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| Location | Keflavík |
| Country | Iceland |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
St. John Paul II Church (Icelandic: Kirkja St. Jóhannesar Páls II), a Catholic church in Keflavik, Sudurnes, Iceland.[1]
The congregation is under Diocese of Reykjavík and was dedicated to the memory of Pope John Paul II,[2] who was declared a saint in 2014 by Pope Francis.[3]
Due to the composition of the parish congregation, Masses are offered in Icelandic and Polish.
See also
References
- Back to citation Steinvor. "St. Jóhannesar Páls II sókn". en.catholica.is. Archived from the original on 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- Back to citation Manoukian, Rev Dr Abel (2015-04-02). New Saints: Canonizing the Victims of the Armenian Genocide. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 9783734781254.
- Back to citation Leming, Michael R; Dickinson, George E. (2015-01-01). Understanding Dying, Death, and Bereavement. Cengage Learning. ISBN 9781305537613.