Fifty for 150: Pope John Paul II in 1993 at center of Colorado’s biggest gathering

“In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, I say to you, good morning!” Those were the first words spoken by the headliner at the reputed largest gathering in Colorado history, which took place on the morning of Aug. 15, 1993, at Cherry Creek State Park southeast of Denver. The speaker […]

By: Quentin Young

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 516

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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“In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, I say to you, good morning!”

This story is part of Colorado at 150.

Those were the first words spoken by the headliner at the reputed largest gathering in Colorado history, which took place on the morning of Aug. 15, 1993, at Cherry Creek State Park southeast of Denver.

The speaker was Pope John Paul …

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