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Assassination attempt on John Paul II (1981-05-13)
The claims the writer was given for Assassination attempt on John Paul II (1981-05-13), in the order they were given.
1
In 1982, Pope John Paul II made a journey to Fatima to thank the Mother of God for saving his life, after he was shot in 1981.
“In 1982 he made a journey to Fatima to thank the Mother of God for saving his life, after he was shot in 1981.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch18:13943-14048 observation
2
May 13 is the first of the six days on which the Virgin appeared before the Fatima children, and is also the day in 1981 when John Paul II was shot and almost killed by a Turkish gunman in St. Peter's Square.
“May 13 is not only the first of the six days on which the Virgin appeared before the children, it is also the day, in 1981, when he was shot, and almost killed, by a Turkish gunman in Saint Peter’s Square.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch18:15350-15548 observation
3
John Paul II's life was threatened a second time on a thirteenth day of May, at Fatima on 1982-05-12/13, and again he was saved.
“The life of the pope had been threatened for a second time on a thirteenth day of May—and again he was saved.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:10176-10279 opinion
4
The Italian press cited the released KGB papers as evidence that the KGB gave the Bulgarian Secret Service the original order for the assassination attempt on John Paul II carried out by Mehmet Ali Ağca.
“After their release the Italian press cited the papers as evidence that the KGB gave to the Bulgarian Secret Service the original order for the assassination of John Paul II that was attempted by their agent Ali Agca.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:14509-14721 hearsay second hand
5
On 1981-05-13, at exactly 5:17 PM, shots were fired at John Paul II in St. Peter's Square.
“exactly at 5:17 P.M. the sounds of shots shattered the joyous atmosphere.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:1649-1711 observation
6
John Paul II was struck and his white robe was stained with blood after being shot in St. Peter's Square on 1981-05-13.
“The pope trembled and swayed, blood staining his white robe. He sank back, in slow motion, onto the seat of his Jeep.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:1774-1886 observation
7
After the shooting on 1981-05-13, an ambulance took John Paul II to the Catholic University hospital ten minutes after he was given first aid beside the basilica.
“Finally the car reached the left side of the basilica, where the pope was given first aid. Ten minutes later an ambulance took him to the Catholic University hospital.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:2072-2230 observation
8
On 1991-05-13, the anniversary of both the first apparition of Our Lady of Fatima and the day his life was saved from the 1981 assassination attempt, John Paul II solemnly repeated the consecration of the world.
“On the next day, which was the anniversary of both the first apparition and the day when his life was saved, John Paul II solemnly repeated the consecration of the world.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:22067-22231 administrative
9
Following the 1981-05-13 shooting, three surgeons operated on John Paul II for five hours and twenty minutes; his blood pressure had fallen so low his pulse was barely perceptible.
“Meanwhile, three surgeons were fighting to save his life. His blood pressure had sunk so low that his pulse was barely perceptible. The operation lasted five hours and twenty minutes.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:2512-2687 measurement
10
During the 1981-05-13 operation, John Paul II's carotid artery escaped damage by only a small margin and no vital organs were hurt.
“Luckily, the carotid artery had escaped damage by only a small fraction of an inch, and no vital organs had been hurt. The pope was saved.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:2696-2828 observation
11
John Paul II's first words on regaining consciousness after the 1981-05-13 shooting were "I forgive him."
““I forgive him” were the first words of the pontiff, when he regained consciousness after some hours and had been told about the arrest.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:3060-3188 testimony first hand
12
Mehmet Ali Ağca shot John Paul II three times using a Browning HP Parabellum pistol.
“The man who had fired the three shots at the pontiff with a Browning HP Parabellum, a very effective combat weapon, was interrogated for hours.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:3197-3334 observation
13
Mehmet Ali Ağca aimed at John Paul II from a squatting position to be sure of hitting his target.
“To be sure of hitting his target he had aimed at the pope from a squatting position.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:3341-3416 observation
14
When bystanders tried to subdue Mehmet Ali Ağca after the shooting of John Paul II, he threatened them with his gun.
“When those nearby tried to subdue him, he threatened them with his gun.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:3426-3493 observation
15
When a young policeman reached Mehmet Ali Ağca after the shooting, he pressed the trigger of his 9mm pistol again, but it had developed a loading defect.
“When a young policeman finally reached him, he pressed the trigger once more, but the 9mm pistol had developed a loading defect.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:3498-3619 observation
16
The Swiss Guards prevented the crowd from killing Mehmet Ali Ağca after he was seized following the shooting of John Paul II.
“When the crowd saw this, they closed in on him, and it was only with great difficulty that the Swiss Guards, who hurried to the spot, managed to prevent them from killing him right there.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:3627-3808 observation
17
Mehmet Ali Ağca initially denied the shooting of John Paul II and falsely claimed to be a student at the University of Perugia in Italy.
“At first he denied the deed, and claimed he was a student at the University of Perugia in Italy.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:3816-3906 observation
18
John Paul II believed the Mother of God had saved him because he had moved his body while handing the little girl back to her parents, causing the bullet to miss his heart.
“The pope was convinced that the Mother of God had saved him, for if he had not happened to move his body in a particular way while handing the little girl he had embraced back to her parents, the shot would have penetrated his heart.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:4733-4960 opinion first hand
19
John Paul II was released from hospital on 1981-08-14.
“When John Paul II was released from the hospital on August 14, 1981, the first thing he did was to go to the Crypt of Saint Peter’s to pray at the tombs of his predecessors.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:4968-5128 administrative
20
The assassination attempt on John Paul II on 1981-05-13 fell on the sixty-fourth anniversary of the first apparition of Our Lady of Fatima.
“But that May 13 was not just another day in the Marian month of May—it was the sixty-fourth anniversary of Mary’s first apparition at Fatima.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:5296-5430 observation
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John Paul II said he had come to Fatima because a year earlier, on the anniversary of the first apparition of Fatima on 1917-05-13, an attempt had been made to assassinate him, and he recognised in that connection a specific call to come.
““I have come because on this day, a year ago, an attempt was made to assassinate the pope, strangely enough, on the anniversary of the first apparition of Fatima on May thirteenth, 1917,” he said. “I recognized, in the connection between the dates, a specific call for me to come here; therefore, I am here.””
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:8270-8571 testimony first hand
22
A man dressed as a priest pushed into the group of clergymen near John Paul II at Fatima on 1982-05-12 and shouted insults blaming the pope for the situation of Catholics in Poland, for letting Communism grow stronger, and for the Second Vatican Council.
“A tall man dressed as a priest had pushed his way into the group of clergymen near the pope. He started insulting the pope loudly, blaming him for the situation of Catholics in Poland, for letting Communism become stronger, and for the Second Vatican Council.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:9197-9448 observation
23
During the 1982-05-12 disturbance, John Paul II's secretary, an American bishop, and security guards protected him with their bodies while Portuguese police arrested the man.
“His secretary and the American bishop, as well as security guards, protected him with their bodies, while the Portuguese police arrested the man.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:9501-9642 observation
24
As he was taken away, the man shouted in Spanish "Down with the pope! Death to Communism!"
““Down with the pope! Death to Communism!” he shouted in Spanish, as he was taken away.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch19:9648-9728 observation
25
Michael Hesemann considers there could be no better description of the events of 1981-05-13 than the Third Secret's vision of the pope falling under gunfire.
“There could be no better description of the events of May 13, 1981.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch24:12439-12501 opinion first hand
26
When John Paul II read the contents of the Third Secret of Fatima after the 1981 assassination attempt, the plan of divine providence became clear to him.
“When John Paul II read the contents of the Third Secret after the assassination attempt, the plan of divine providence became clear to him.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch24:12603-12738 opinion
27
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger asked whether it was inevitable that Pope John Paul II saw his own fate in the third part of the Fatima Secret when its text was brought to him after the assassination attempt on 1981-05-13.
“"When, after the attempted assassination on 13 May 1981, the Holy Father had the text of the third part of the Secret brought to him, wasn't it inevitable that he should see his own fate in it?" Cardinal Ratzinger asked.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch24:22957-23170 opinion first hand
28
Sister Lúcia's 1982-05-12 statement about the fulfilment of the Third Secret's prophecy, made one year after the assassination attempt on John Paul II, remains confusing to Michael Hesemann given her later apparent agreement that the events belong to the past.
“That was one year after the assassination attempt. Her statement remains confusing.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch24:30332-30405 opinion first hand
29
John Paul II believed the Virgin Mary saved his life during the assassination attempt of 1981, and wished to thank her for granting him nineteen more years of life.
“he wanted to thank her for granting him nineteen more years of life, as he is convinced she saved his life during the assassination attempt of 1981.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch24:4342-4485 opinion second hand
30
John Paul II said, "once again I would like to celebrate the Lord's goodness to me when I was saved from death after being gravely wounded on May 13, 1981."
“Eventually, John Paul II referred to his personal involvement in the Fatima events: “And once again I would like to celebrate the Lord’s goodness to me when I was saved from death after being gravely wounded on May 13, 1981.””
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch24:9778-9997 opinion second hand
31
Pope John Paul II believed the Virgin of Fatima saved him from death during the assassination attempt on his life on 1981-05-13.
“Pope John Paul II believed the lady saved him from death when there was an attempt on his life on May 13, 1981.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch5:19064-19170 opinion second hand
32
May 13 was the date the Virgin Mary first appeared to the three children in Fatima in 1917, and Pope John Paul II was doubtless aware of this coincidence with the date of the 1981 assassination attempt on his life.
“May 13 was when the lady first appeared to the three young children, and the pope was doubtless aware of the date.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch5:19176-19285 opinion first hand
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Pope John Paul II later put the bullet that almost killed him in the 1981 assassination attempt into the crown of a statue of Our Lady of Fatima.
“He later put the bullet that almost killed him into the crown of a statue of Our Lady of Fatima.”
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