Jubilee year 2025
Pope Francis opens the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica
The heavy bronze door in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome was closed for several years – now it is open again. By opening the Holy Door, the Pope ushered in the Holy Year 2025.
In a symbolic ceremony on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, which had been closed for several years. The Holy Year of the Catholic Church has officially begun.
Sitting in a wheelchair, the 88-year-old Francis knocked several times on the heavy bronze door, whereupon helpers opened it from the inside.
Francis, who was dependent on a wheelchair due to a serious knee problem and was in poor health, previously sat on the threshold of the door and remained in silent prayer for a moment. After the door was opened, he was driven over the threshold into St. Peter’s Basilica.
The Catholic Church usually celebrates a so-called Holy Year, also known as the Jubilee Year, every 25 years. According to Catholic understanding, believers can obtain remission of their sins through prayer and penance during a jubilee year. This also includes the pilgrimage to Rome and passing through the holy gates. The Holy Year 2025 officially ends on January 6, 2026.
dpa
Source: Stern
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