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The story of the official bell of the Jubilee 2025

The Official Bell of the Jubilee 2025 was created by the Pontifical Marinelli Foundry of Agnone, in the province of Isernia. This historic foundry, one of the oldest in the world, crafted a bell weighing 200 kg, with a circumference of 2 meters, tuned to the musical note D. The bell features in relief the logo of the Jubilee 2025, accompanied by the motto “Peregrinantes In Spem” (Pilgrims in Hope). The logo depicts four stylized figures representing humanity from the four corners of the earth, united with one another, with the first figure embraced by a cross symbolizing Christ, extending to become an anchor of hope. The waves below are in motion, symbolizing that the pilgrimage of life does not always take place in calm waters. In addition to the logo, the bell features other decorative elements: Four stylized angels positioned at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds so that they do not blow on the earth, the sea, or any plant, inspired by the passage in Revelation 7. The number four symbolizes universality, and the four corners of the earth represent the whole world. An image of the Holy Father in the act of opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, a gesture that marks the beginning of the Holy Year. The Door remains open for the entire Jubilee year, allowing pilgrims to cross its threshold to obtain the indulgence associated with the Holy Year, demonstrating that their pilgrimage has led them to an encounter with Christ and that the Door is always open for all people of goodwill. The coat of arms of Vatican City (the Keys given by Christ to the apostle Peter) and the papal motto “Miserando Atque Eligendo” (“With love and choosing him”), taken from the Homilies of Saint Bede the Venerable. The casting of the bell took place on December 15, 2023, in Agnone, in the presence of Archbishop Rino Fisichella, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization. The Pontifical Marinelli Foundry had previously crafted bells for earlier jubilees, including the majestic bell of the Jubilee 2000, which is now located in the Vatican Gardens. For collectors and interested faithful, miniature reproductions of the Jubilee 2025 Bell are available, faithfully replicating the original and made with high-quality materials. These reproductions can be purchased from various specialized retailers. The Jubilee 2025 Bell represents a symbol of faith, hope, and unity for pilgrims from around the world, accompanying the celebrations of the Holy Year with its solemn chimes.

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