World Youth Day vigil
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The World Youth Day vigil is an overnight prayer and worship gathering, typically held outdoors, where young Catholics from around the world unite in adoration, reflection, and celebration with the Pope on the eve of the event’s closing Mass.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pope John Paul II World Youth Day 2002 vigil and mass site | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic religious event
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World Youth Day event ⓘ overnight prayer vigil ⓘ |
| attendedBy |
hundreds of thousands of pilgrims
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international youth groups ⓘ |
| follows | days of catechesis and cultural events ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
Eucharistic adoration
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blessing by the Pope ⓘ catechesis ⓘ communal prayer ⓘ music ⓘ papal address ⓘ praise and worship songs ⓘ prayer ⓘ reflection ⓘ silence and meditation ⓘ testimonies ⓘ worship ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Pope
NERFINISHED
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pilgrims ⓘ young Catholics ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
celebrating faith with the Pope
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encouraging personal conversion ⓘ fostering communion with the universal Church ⓘ spiritual preparation for closing Mass ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
encounter with Christ
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joy of the Gospel NERFINISHED ⓘ mission and evangelization ⓘ unity of young Catholics ⓘ vocation discernment ⓘ |
| heldOn | eve of World Youth Day closing Mass ⓘ |
| includes |
Scripture readings
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intercessory prayers ⓘ liturgical elements ⓘ moments of silence ⓘ |
| languageCharacteristic | multilingual liturgy and addresses ⓘ |
| organizedBy | World Youth Day local organizing committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedUnderAuthorityOf |
Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life
NERFINISHED
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Holy See NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | World Youth Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | World Youth Day closing Mass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| spiritualSignificance |
highlight of World Youth Day experience
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moment of communal adoration before the Eucharist ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | overnight ⓘ |
| typicalSetting |
large open field
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outdoor venue ⓘ park or open-air site ⓘ |
| typicalTime | night ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Pope John Paul II World Youth Day 2002 vigil and mass site