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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pope John Paul II World Youth Day 2002 vigil and mass site | 1 |
| World Youth Day vigil canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: World Youth Day vigil Context triple: [World Youth Day cross, carriedDuring, World Youth Day vigil]
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World Youth Day 1987
World Youth Day 1987 was an international Catholic youth gathering organized by the Pope, bringing together young people from around the world for prayer, catechesis, and cultural exchange.
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World Youth Day 1993
World Youth Day 1993 was a major international Catholic youth gathering convened by Pope John Paul II, notable for being the first World Youth Day held in the United States.
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World Youth Day initiatives
World Youth Day initiatives are large international Catholic gatherings of young people, featuring prayer, catechesis, and cultural events, established to deepen youth faith and foster global solidarity in the Church.
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World Youth Day 1985 (inaugural)
World Youth Day 1985 (inaugural) was the first global Catholic youth gathering established by Pope John Paul II, marking the beginning of the Church’s recurring international World Youth Day celebrations.
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Assumption Day pilgrimage
The Assumption Day pilgrimage is a major annual Greek Orthodox religious procession on the island of Tinos, drawing thousands of devotees who come to venerate the icon of the Virgin Mary on August 15.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: World Youth Day vigil Target entity description: 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.
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A.
World Youth Day 1987
World Youth Day 1987 was an international Catholic youth gathering organized by the Pope, bringing together young people from around the world for prayer, catechesis, and cultural exchange.
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B.
World Youth Day 1993
World Youth Day 1993 was a major international Catholic youth gathering convened by Pope John Paul II, notable for being the first World Youth Day held in the United States.
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C.
World Youth Day initiatives
World Youth Day initiatives are large international Catholic gatherings of young people, featuring prayer, catechesis, and cultural events, established to deepen youth faith and foster global solidarity in the Church.
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D.
World Youth Day 1985 (inaugural)
World Youth Day 1985 (inaugural) was the first global Catholic youth gathering established by Pope John Paul II, marking the beginning of the Church’s recurring international World Youth Day celebrations.
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E.
Assumption Day pilgrimage
The Assumption Day pilgrimage is a major annual Greek Orthodox religious procession on the island of Tinos, drawing thousands of devotees who come to venerate the icon of the Virgin Mary on August 15.
- F. None of above. chosen
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
ⓘ
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
|
| 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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Subject: World Youth Day vigil Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Pope John Paul II World Youth Day 2002 vigil and mass site