Holy Door

Connected Sites: 4

Definition
A Holy Door (Latin: Porta Sancta) is traditionally an entrance portal located within the Papal major basilicas in Rome. The doors are normally sealed by mortar and cement from the inside so that they cannot be opened. They are ceremoniously opened during Jubilee years designated by the Pope, for pilgrims who enter through those doors may piously gain the plenary indulgences attached with the Jubilee year celebrations. (Wikipedia) This connection only encompasses Holy Doors designated in perpetuity by the Holy See.

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  • Santiago de Compostela
    Santiago de Compostela
    Spain
    Inscribed: 1985
    3.56
    228
    7
    Santiago de Compostela Cathedral: "The façade of the cathedral that overlooks the Quintana Square has two gates: the Porta Real (royal gate) and the Porta Santa (holy gate). (...) The so-called Holy Door (Porta Santa) or Door of Forgiveness (Porta do Perdón) is the closest to the steps. It is usually closed with a fence and opened only in Jubilee Years (years when St James's Day, 25 July, falls on a Sunday)."
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Vatican City
    Vatican City
    Holy See
    Inscribed: 1984
    4.30
    614
    9
    St. Peter's Basilica: "One of the decorated bronze doors leading from the narthex is the Holy Door, only opened during jubilees."
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Rome
    Rome
    Holy See, Italy
    Inscribed: 1980
    4.57
    663
    13
    There are Holy Doors in the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Santa Maria Maggiore and the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls.
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Québec
    Québec
    Canada
    Inscribed: 1985
    3.70
    219
    10
    Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec: "In 2014 the cathedral celebrated its 350th anniversary. As part of the celebrations, a holy door was constructed—the second outside Europe and only the eighth in the world."
    See en.wikipedia.org