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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.

Maria Jose Atienza

July 19, 2024

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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