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To: NYer

Interesting, but flawed theory. My mother has a Jewish maiden name. They came from Czechoslovakia, but several generations earlier, her great-great-great (whatever) grandfather worked - and lived - on a farm owned by a Jewish family. He took their name because he had a permanent home on their land. So, although he was ethnically Czech, and religiously Byzantine Catholic, my mother's family had a Jewish surname.

This could be the case with the pope's mother's family.

That said, it would only increase the stature of John Paul to find out he had Jewish blood.


8 posted on 11/08/2005 5:59:48 AM PST by Rutles4Ever (Stuck on Genius)
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To: Rutles4Ever

My family has a Jewish sounding name but we are Catholics. Have a friend who is Jewish but one would think Irish/German by the name.

Whatever his background, Pope John Paul II was well-loved by people of differing relgions and backgrounds. All humanity was blessed by having him in our lifetime.


25 posted on 11/08/2005 9:58:55 AM PST by tob2 (Old Fossil and Proud of It!)
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