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This figure’s intercession allegedly cured the Parkinson’s of Sister Marie Simon-Pierre. This person’s funeral was the first in which pilgrims chanted ‘Santo Subito!’. This person took inspiration from (-5[1])the Light-Life movement to create an event that peaked with a gathering of 5 million at Luneta Park in Manila. This person’s book Love and (15[1])Responsibility and lecture series “Theology of the Body” entrenched the teaching of (*) natural family planning. This person’s silence on one issue led Sinead O’Connor to tear up his (-5[2])portrait on SNL. This person established World Youth Day and made an official 1979 visit to the Eastern Bloc that helped inspire the Solidarity (10[1])movement. For 10 points, name this Polish saint who preceded Benedict XVI as pope. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Pope Saint John Paul II [or Karol Józef Wojtyła; accept JP2; prompt on Pope John Paul]
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