When we think of Rome, the Eternal City, our minds are immediately transported to a place steeped in spirituality, history and grandeur. With its cobbled streets laden with memories, its majestic monuments and its captivating atmosphere, Rome is a city that has fascinated and inspired for centuries.
At the heart of this grandeur lies an event of particular significance: the Jubilee of Rome, a centuries-old ritual that is repeated every 25 years, offering the City and its citizens a unique opportunity to celebrate faith, tradition and culture. Under the inspiring theme of “Pilgrims of Hope”, the Jubilee Year of 2025 promises to be a powerful moment of gathering and reflection for the faithful and the curious from all over the world.
The origins of this Jubilee date back to the year 1300, when Pope Boniface VIII instituted this exceptional event, initially celebrated every 50 years, before becoming a regular event every 25 years from 1450. Each edition of the Jubilee is marked by solemn religious ceremonies, grandiose masses and moments of recollection conducive to meditation and prayer. It is a tradition deeply rooted in the history of the Catholic Church, and which continues to arouse intense enthusiasm and fervor among the faithful around the world.
In Rome, the cradle of Western civilization, every stone tells a story, every street evokes a glorious past. Capital of Italy, the Eternal City seduces with its timeless beauty and its unequaled cultural wealth. With its nearly 2.8 million inhabitants, Rome shines with its diversity and liveliness, offering its visitors a wealth of emotions and discoveries at every street corner.
The legendary founding of Rome by Romulus, raised by a she-wolf with his brother Remus, remains one of the most famous myths of ancient history. This city with a thousand faces, a thousand stories, embodies the essence of grandeur and magnificence. Every stone, every column, every statue bears witness to the creative genius and greatness of the civilizations that have shaped Rome over the centuries.
Thus, the Jubilee of Rome and the Eternal City continue to shine brightly, flying high the colors of faith, tradition and culture. In this Jubilee year of 2025, may everyone feel called to undertake their own pilgrimage, in search of the hope and light that illuminate the heart of Rome, the Eternal City, the cradle of humanity.