Holy year 2025: Pilgrims are reminiscent of hope and faith in Rome
Holy year 2025: Pilgrims are reminiscent of hope and faith in Rome
Rom, Italien - The excitement around the upcoming Holy Year 2025 in the Catholic Church is noticeable! In this anniversary year, which is celebrated every 25 years, the eternal city of Rome expects up to 45 million pilgrims - a record that could take further dimensions. The starting signal takes place on Christmas Eve, with Pope Francis opens the holy gate on St. Peter's Basilica. This is done in the context of a Christmas mass and underlines the motto of this year: "Pilgrims of Hope".
already in February 175 believers from the Weinviertel, led by Auxiliary Bishop Stephan Turnovszky, made their way to Rome. Sustainably, they ran by train, which was particularly important to the environmental office of the Archdiocese of Vienna. The pilgrimage took place from February 3 to 7 to increase the anticipation for the Holy Year, which is connected with the opening of the holy gates in the four main basils in Rome, such as
The interest in the upcoming events is enormous, including targeted events for various groups such as families, young people and people with disabilities. A pilgrimage for LGBTQ people is also planned and is eagerly awaited. Information on registration can be obtained from the specially developed "iubilaeum25" or the website of the Holy Year. It is already clear that the prayer rooms and accommodations in Rome could be fully booked due to the rush of visitors. This makes early planning essential.
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