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01 January 2025

Opening of the Holy Door of Saint Mary Major

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On 1 January 2025, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, the Holy Father will open the Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major. This is a highly symbolic way to reaffirm the importance of the Virgin in the History of Salvation: Mary, the "Theotokos" in whose womb the Word of God became flesh. It is certainly an important concept for this Jubilee, which falls on the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.

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For more information, please visit the official website of the 2025 Jubilee.

Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major

P.za di Santa Maria Maggiore, 00100 Roma RM, Italia

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