About this Event
Join us on Friday, October 16th as we mark the anniversary of the election of Karol Wojtyla to the papacy in 1978! The celebration begins with Holy Mass, followed by the opportunity to venerate a first-class relic of St. John Paul II. Then, step back in time with us to St. Peter’s Square, 1978, remember the festive Roman crowds with a pizza party full of fun and fellowship, and relive the worldwide celebration of a new pope from a “distant land.”
Date/Time: Friday, October 16, 2026; 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Schedule:
5:00pm – Votive Mass of St. John Paul II
6:00pm – Veneration of first-class relic of John Paul II
6:30pm – Pizza party in “St. Peter’s Square”
8:00pm – Event ends
Event venue & nearby stays
Saint John Paul II National Shrine, 3900 Harewood Road Northeast, Washington, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.