Holy Years normally occur every 25 years, and usually involve the opening in Rome of four special Holy Doors, which symbolise the door of salvation for Catholics. The doors, located at the papal ...

martyred in Rome in the year 165, under Marcus Aurelius. Saint Justin Martyr (as he is commonly referred to) is the best known 2nd century Father of the Church. He was born a pagan, in a pagan ...

The doors, located at the papal basilicas in Rome, are only open during Jubilee years. The Vatican said the opening of the "Holy Door" at Rome's Rebibbia prison was the first time such a door had ...