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700 years of Jubilees in the Church

The Church follows the tradition of the Jewish people in which, every 50 years, the Jubilee was a year destined to restore the relationship with God.

Rome Reports-July 19, 2024-Reading time: < 1 minute
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The first Catholic Jubilee dates back to 1300 AD.

The Catholic Church took up the tradition of the Jewish people in which, every 50 years, the Jubilee was a year designed to help reestablish better relationships with God and with others.

During this time, debts were forgiven, slaves were freed and land was returned to its owners.


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