“Special blessings to you. Special greetings to
your members. We shall continue together.”
June 18th, 1980
Meeting at the Vatican
“I am very grateful for your visit. God bless
you and all your contemplative activities.”
November 30th, 1988
Meeting at the Vatican
Pope John
Paul II blesses the Peace Torch.
May 31st, 1995, The Vatican
“I salute the runners of the Peace Run who are
carrying a torch to the destination of peace through
the streets of the world.”
May 31st, 1995
After having blessed the Sri Chinmoy Peace Torch and
held the Peace Torch with Sri Chinmoy at the Vatican.
From Sri Chinmoy to Pope
John Paul II
“Salvation-King”
“Father John Paul, Salvation-King!
Your galaxy of glories we sing.
Soulful delight, your inner game.
Fruitful courage, your outer name.
Sleepless you awaken the sleeping lives.
In you our Lord's God-Vision thrives.
O Himalayan Pole, O pole star bright,
You tell the world: 'No bondage-night.'”
Sri Chinmoy
presents Pope John Paul II with the U Thant Peace
award.
22nd May, 1998, The Vatican
“Each day the Holy Father brings to the world
a new hope and a new promise for the betterment of humanity.”
“You are the living emblem of peace on earth.”
“Your courage, faith and compassion have elevated
this world far, far beyond the flight of our imagination.”
“Your very presence among us is a supreme blessing
for humanity.”