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On This Day: Mehmet Ali Ağca attempts to assassinate Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square... (1981)
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On May 13, 1981: Mehmet Ali Ağca attempts to assassinate Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square in Rome. The Pope is rushed to the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic to undergo emergency surgery and survives.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
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