St. John Paul II:

While St. JPII was not a young adult when he died, he spent much of his pontificate addressing young adults and encouraging them to fulfill God’s purpose and plan for their lives. He had a unique compassion and love for young people and understood their vital role in the future of the Church. Before he died, he established World Youth Day, an international pilgrimage for the youth that occurs every few years in a major world city. The vision and goal of WYD is to assure young Catholics of their capacity to continue the church’s goal of New Evangelization within the world.