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St. John Paul II – whose feast day was Oct. 22 – was the second-longest-serving pope in modern history at 27 years, and he was the first non-Italian pontiff since the Dutch Pope Adrian VI in 1523. The far-reaching influence of this pope, who died on Apr. 2, 2005, is still being felt today. Here are a few things you might not know about him.