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At the end of 1983, Pope John Paul II proclaimed an extraordinary Holy Year of jubilee to mark 1950 years since the Redemption carried out by Christ through his Death and Resurrection. The theme was: "Aperite portas Redemptori", "Open the doors to the Redeemer". At the end of this extraordinary Jubilee the Pope invited young people from all over the world to a large meeting, on Palm Sunday 1984. The participation was so overwhelming that in 1985, International Youth Year proclaimed by the United Nations Organization, the Pope invited again for a large youth meeting on Palm Sunday, in Rome. Impressed by the success of these meetings, the Pope, on December 1985, solemnly announced the institution of an annual meeting for the youth.
Every two years there should be celebrated, together with the Pope, an international World Youth Day, at a specific place in the world. In the years in between, young people are invited to celebrate World Youth Day on Palm Sunday in their dioceses, together with their bishops. Therefore World Youth Day 1986 is the first World Youth Day, whereas World Youth Day 2005 in Cologne will be the XX World Youth Day.
After the experiences of the first World Youth Days, Pope John Paul II wrote in his Apostolic Exhortation 'Christifideles Laici' (1988):
"The Church has so much to talk about with youth, and youth have so much to share with the Church. This mutual dialogue, by taking place with great cordiality, clarity and courage, will provide a favourable setting for the and exchange between generations, and will be a source of richness and youthfulness for the Church and civil society."
International Youth Meeting on Palm Sunday in Rome, on the occasion of the Holy Year of Redemption.
On Easter Day, the Pope presents and entrusts the young people with the future World Youth Day Cross.
International Youth Meeting on Palm Sunday in Rome on the occasion of International Youth Year.
The Pope addresses an Apostolic Letter to the youth of the world. (1985-03-31)
In December, he announces the institution of World Youth Day. (1985-12-20)
1st World Youth Day - Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1986-03-23)
'Always be prepared to make a defence to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you.'
(1 Pt 3:15)
2nd World Youth Day - Buenos Aires, Argentina (1987-04-11/12)
'We ourselves have known and put our faith in Gods love towards ourselves.'
(1 Jn 4:16)
3rd World Youth Day - Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1988-03-27)
'Do whatever he tells you.'
(Jn 2:5)
4th World Youth Day - Santiago de Compostela, Spain (1989-08-15/20)
'I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.'
(Jn 14:6)
Im the Way, the Truth and the Life.' (Jn 14:6) 1990
5th World Youth Day - Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1990-04-08)
'I am the vine, you are the branches.'
(Jn 15:5)
6th World Youth Day - Czestochowa, Poland (1991-08-10/15)
'You have received a spirit of sonship.'
(Rom 8:15)
7th World Youth Day - Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1992-04-12)
'Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.'
(Mk 16:15)
8th World Youth Day - Denver, USA (1993-08-10/15)
'I came that they might have life, and have it to the full.'
(Jn 10:10)
9th World Youth Day - Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1994-03-27)
'As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.'
(Jn 20:21)
10th World Youth Day - Manila, Philippines (1995-01-10/15)
'As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.'
(Jn 20:21)
11th World Youth Day - Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1996-03-31)
'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.'
(Jn 6:68)
12th World Youth Day - Paris, France (1997-08-19/24)
'Teacher, where are you staying? Come and see!'
(cf. Jn 1:38-39)
13th World Youth Day - Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1998-04-05)
'The Holy Spirit will teach you all things.'
(cf. Jn 14:26)
14th World Youth Day - Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1999-03-28)
'The Father loves you.'
(cf. Jn 16:27)
15th World Youth Day - Rome, Italy (2000-08-15/20)
'The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.'
(Jn 1:14)
16th World Youth Day - Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (2001-04-08)
'If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.'
(Lk 9:23)
17th World Youth Day - Toronto, Canada (2002-07-23/28)
'You are the salt of the earth...You are the light of the world.'
(cf. Mt 5:13-14)
18th World Youth Day - Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (2003-04-13)
'Behold, your mother.'
(John 19,27)
19th World Youth Day -Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (2004-04-04)
'We wish to see Jesus.'
(John 12,21)
20th World Youth Day - Cologne, Germany (2005-08-16/21)
'We have come to worship him.'
(Matthew 2,2)
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Cologne, Germany (2005-08-16/21)
'We have come to worship him.'
(Matthew 2,2)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (2004-04-04)
'We wish to see Jesus.'
(John 12,21)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (2003-04-13)
'Behold, your mother.'
(John 19,27)
Toronto, Canada (2002-07-23/28)
'You are the salt of the earth...You are the light of the world.'
(cf. Mt 5:13-14)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (2001-04-08)
'If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.'
(Lk 9:23)
Rome, Italy (2000-08-15/20)
'The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.'
(Jn 1:14)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1999-03-28)
'The Father loves you.'
(cf. Jn 16:27)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1998-04-05)
'The Holy Spirit will teach you all things.'
(cf. Jn 14:26)
Paris, France (1997-08-19/24)
'Teacher, where are you staying? Come and see!'
(cf. Jn 1:38-39)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1996-03-31)
'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.'
(Jn 6:68)
Manila, Philippines (1995-01-10/15)
'As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.'
(Jn 20:21)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1994-03-27)
'As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.'
(Jn 20:21)
Denver, USA (1993-08-10/15)
'I came that they might have life, and have it to the full.'
(Jn 10:10)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1992-04-12)
'Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.'
(Mk 16:15)
Czestochowa, Poland (1991-08-10/15)
'You have received a spirit of sonship.'
(Rom 8:15)
Im the Way, the Truth and the Life.' (Jn 14:6) 1990
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1990-04-08)
'I am the vine, you are the branches.'
(Jn 15:5)
Santiago de Compostela, Spain (1989-08-15/20)
'I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.'
(Jn 14:6)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1988-03-27)
'Do whatever he tells you.'
(Jn 2:5)
Buenos Aires, Argentina (1987-04-11/12)
'We ourselves have known and put our faith in Gods love towards ourselves.'
(1 Jn 4:16)
Diocesan Celebrations on Palm Sunday (1986-03-23)
'Always be prepared to make a defence to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you.'
(1 Pt 3:15)
International Youth Meeting on Palm Sunday in Rome on the occasion of International Youth Year.
The Pope addresses an Apostolic Letter to the youth of the world. (1985-03-31)
In December, he announces the institution of World Youth Day. (1985-12-20)
International Youth Meeting on Palm Sunday in Rome, on the occasion of the Holy Year of Redemption.
On Easter Day, the Pope presents and entrusts the young people with the future World Youth Day Cross.
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