holy year
Pilgrim indulgence period
A holy year is a period designated by the Roman Catholic Church for special religious observance, pilgrimage, and the granting of indulgences.
Traditionally occurring every 25 years, though popes may declare extraordinary holy years for special occasions.
Pilgrims traveling to Rome during a holy year can receive plenary indulgences—full remission of temporal punishment for sins.
Millions visited the Vatican during the holy year.
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
- RomeItaly's capital city
- St. Peter'sVatican's principal basilica
- indulgenceYielding to desire
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- years
- Vatican eventspapal blessing, papal audience, papal election, conclave, canonization
- indulgencesindulgence, indulgences, chocolate cake, overindulgence, massage
- Jubileesgolden jubilee, silver jubilee, diamond jubilee, platinum jubilee