Festivities of the Celestinian Forgiveness Come to a Close in L'Aquila, Italy | EWTN News Nightly

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A centuries-old tradition wrapped up today in Italy. The 2 day event at the end of August is based in a town around 60 miles from Rome. It is focused on the message of forgiveness and a reminder that with mercy, the life of every person can be lived with joy. Last year, Pope Francis participated in the event. In a tradition that is now 729 years old, on the evening of August 29th, "la Perdonanza Celestiniana," the Celestinian Forgiveness, came to a close in L'Aquila, a city in central Italy, east of the Vatican. The Celestinian Pardon or Forgiveness is a plenary indulgence granted in 1294 by Pope St. Celestine V for those who, having sincerely repented and confessed, enter the Church of Santa Maria di Collemaggio; from vespers on the eve of the feast of Saint John until vespers immediately following the feast, that is from vespers on August 28th to vespers the following evening on August 29th. The Perdonanza is accompanied every year by festivities, but at its heart is the invitation of St. Celestine V to conversion, reconciliation, and forgiveness. EWTN Vatican Journalist Matteo Ciofi has more. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf

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• Forgiveness