It was proclaimed the first sunday 4 mar 1979 pope john paul iis first encyclical, released in 1979, redemptor hominis the redeemer of man ties the mission of his own papacy and that. Redemptor hominis by providing this link, the united states conference of catholic bishops assumes no responsibility for, nor does it necessarily juaj, the website, its content, or sponsoring organizations. The redeemer of man is the name of the first encyclical written by pope john paul ii. It lays a blueprint for his pontificate in its exploration of contemporary human problems and especially their proposed solutions found in a deeper understanding of the human person. Redemptor hominis addressed by the supreme pontiff john paul ii to his venerable brothers in the episcopate the priests, the religious families the sons and daughters of the church and to all men and women of good will at the beginning of his papal ministry on the redeemer of man. Inasmuch as it is inscribed in the rational nature of the person, it makes itself felt to all beings endowed with reason and living in history. Venerables hermanos y hermanas, amadisimos hijos e hijas. It was delivered on august 15, 1989 in saint peters basilica in rome on the occasion of the centenary of pope leo xiiis encyclical quamquam pluries. Redemptor hominis redeemer of man, promulgated on the 4th march, 1979, was the first encyclical of john paul ii. Spanish edition by wojtyla, karol, pablo ii, juan and a great.
The encyclical, redemptor hominis, has a specific place in the ministry of pope st. Carta enciclica redemptor hominis del santo padre juan. March 4, 1979 vatican city, sep 23, 1997 vis five months after being elected pope on october 16, 1978, john paul ii addressed his encyclical letter redemptor hominis to all believers. Descargar libro pdf carta enciclica redemptor hominis. John paul ii redemptor hominis 1979 catholic australia.