Jubilaeum maximum
Jubilaeum maximum (May 26, 1949) was the
Purpose and timing
In the papal bull, Pope Pius XII invited all faithful to the Eternal City of Rome to celebrate a Holy Year, to change and sanctify one's life. A renaissance of humanity was possible, if all people would turn away from earthly secular things to things eternal. Public life must respect the commandments of Christ. The world needed to be changed according to the spirit of his gospel. The Catholic bishops were asked to redirect the faithful to this end, whether in Rome or at home.
The great jubilee was to begin at
- Those who hate God, may see his light. May social justice spread around the globe to ensure that hunger disappears. May peace enter the hearts of people and families. May all those be strong, who have to suffer because of justice and persecution.
The Pope prayed for peace in Palestine, whose sacred locations were not secure. He invited all the faithful to Rome, knowing how difficult this was in war-torn[a] Europe. But he reminded the faithful of all the difficulties they often undertook for some earthly gains. How many more difficulties were worthy of eternal salvation? The pilgrimages should not be secular excursions but motivated by pious ideals.
The Latin hymn O Roma nobilis was the official hymn of the Jubilee year.
Notes
- ^ World War II had ended in 1945, but Europe was still physically and emotionally ravaged.
References
- ^ "What is A Holy Year". Vatican Jubilaeum. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ISBN 978-8820961497.