Pope John Paul II - President's House University South Carolina - Columbia, South Carolina
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N 33° 59.874 W 081° 01.705
17S E 497375 N 3761923
Quote of Pope John Paul II from his visit to the University of South Carolina in 1987.
Waymark Code: WMGRJJ
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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Pope John Paul II visited the University of South Carolina on September 11, 1987 as part of a ecumenical conference being held on campus.  His meeting was held at the President's House where this plaque is located.  The plaque reads:

Pope John Paul II
September 11, 1987

"It is wonderful to be young.
It is wonderful to be young and to be a student.
It is wonderful to be young and to be a student of the University of South Carolina." 

Address:
South Side of Horseshoe University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina


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