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Social justice cannot be attained by violence. Violence kills what it intends to create.
Pope John Paul II
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About Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II was a Saint from Poland (1920–2005).

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Who said "Social justice cannot be attained by violence. Violence kills what it intends t…"?
This quote is attributed to Pope John Paul II, a Saint from Poland.
When did Pope John Paul II live?
Pope John Paul II lived from 1920 – 2005.