Vatican unveils logo, hymn and calendar for Year of Faith

With the Apostolic Letter of 11 October 2011, Porta fidei, Pope Benedict XVI declared a Year of Faith. It will begin on the 11 October 2012, on the 50^th anniversary of the opening of the Second Ecumenical Vatican Council, (holy mass at St.Peter) and will be ending on the 24 November 2013, the Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King.

The Year of Faith beginning coincides with the anniversaries of two great events which have marked the life of the Church in modern day:
1. The fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, called by Blessed Pope John XXIII (11 October 1962)
2. The twentieth of the promulgation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, given to the Church by Blessed Pope John Paul II (11 October 1992).

The logo features a boat, which is a traditional symbol for the church. Its main mast is the cross and, with the sails, it forms the initials IHS, the “Christogram” standing for Jesus, savior of men. Behind the IHS, the sun evokes a eucharistic host.

The official hymn for the Year of Faith, “Credo, Domine, Adauge Nobis Fidem” (I believe, Lord, increase our faith).

The Vatican launched a website, Annusfidei.va, containing information about the Year of Faith and the calendar of special events Pope Benedict will celebrate during the year. (for english version of the website please click this link http://www.annusfidei.va/content/novaevangelizatio/en.html)

The Year of Faith will end on November 24 2013.


To read the full text of the Holy Father’s Apostolic Letter which was issued on 11 October 2011, click on the following link to
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/motu_proprio/documents/hf_ben-xvi_motu-proprio_20111011_porta-fidei_en.html

The official hymn of the Year of Faith, “Credo, Domine, Adauge Nobis Fidem” (I believe, Lord, increase our faith) and the sheet music can be downloaded from the Year of Faith Website at the following link:
http://www.annusfidei.va/content/novaevangelizatio/en/annus-fidei/inno-musicale.html

 

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