Holy Year
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Holy Year
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Christmas 2025 also marks the end of the Catholic Church's Jubilee Holy Year, which has brought millions of pilgrims to Rome.
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
This year, 2025, is a Catholic Holy Year, with 32 million pilgrims expected to travel to Rome.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2025
Francis’ call for humility and collaboration comes as the Vatican gears up for the 2025 Holy Year, with over 32 million pilgrims expected in Rome.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2024
Ahead of the 2025 Holy Year, when millions of pilgrims are expected to visit the Vatican, the force will grow by 25 members to 135 members, an increase of nearly 23%.
From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2022
Possibly there is a reference to this Eucharistic use in Bishop Wordsworth's Michaelmas Hymn, No. CII. in his Holy Year, 1864.
From The Three Additions to Daniel, a Study by Daubney, William Heaford
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