Peregrinatio ad Petri Sedem
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The Peregrinatio ad Petri Sedem, also abbreviated P.A.P.S., is a papal institution for assistance to pilgrims to Rome and certain other pious sites and events.
erected it a Canonical Body in 1972; the reorganisation in 1977 confirmed the spiritual initiatives born during the Holy Year 1975.
On January 16, 1997 John Paul II granted it new Statutes which emphasized its pastoral characteristics and specified its purpose and nature:
Its location in Rome is Piazza Pio XII°, 4 - 00120 Città del Vaticano. The Peregrinatio appoints its Delegates in different parts of the world, in agreement with the Ecclesiastic Authorities of the local Churches.
P.A.P.S. organizes guided tours for groups of pilgrims inside the Vatican City and around Christian Rome, especially to the Vatican Museums
, Vatican Gardens, Catacombs of Rome
and Papal basilicas, Liturgical Celebrations and Audiences with the Holy Father, and organizes Congresses (on demand), Holy Masses, prayer gatherings and services with full assistance during Beatification
s and Canonization
s. It works primarily with religious Institutions and houses which receive pilgrims as well as commercial hotels, restaurants and various other logistics, and offers air ticket services for all the employees of the Vatican City, for the Departments and Offices of the Holy See and for all religious families.
History
It was founded by Pius XI at the conclusion of the extraordinary Jubilee of Redemption, when the Central Committee, set up that same Holy Year 1933-1934 to assist all pilgrims to Rome, was established as a permanent Office. Pope Paul VIPope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
erected it a Canonical Body in 1972; the reorganisation in 1977 confirmed the spiritual initiatives born during the Holy Year 1975.
On January 16, 1997 John Paul II granted it new Statutes which emphasized its pastoral characteristics and specified its purpose and nature:
- help particular Churches in order to promote the spiritual and material assistance to pilgrims visiting Peter’s See, whether groups or individuals, who have come for a pious visit, especially for ecclesial events promoted by the Holy See.
- implement the provisions of the Central Committee during the Holy Years in order to ensure the appropriate reception of pilgrims traveling from Dioceses located throughout the world to Rome, in response to the appeals of the National and Diocesan Committees encouraging pilgrimages to Rome.
- assist and coordinate the flow of pilgrims directed to the various world Sanctuaries to participate in religious events led by the Holy Father.
- encourage the participation of the most needy to the above-mentioned pilgrimages.
Organization and working
The Board of Directors endorses annual programs and balance sheets and expresses its opinion on major issues. The Pastoral Council, whose members are multinational and multilingual Pastoral workers, is in charge of issues concerning the spiritual activity of the pilgrims in order to fulfill the religious goals of the Peregrinatio. The Pope appoints the President of the Peregrinatio, usually an Archbishop, in various instances even a Cardinal.Its location in Rome is Piazza Pio XII°, 4 - 00120 Città del Vaticano. The Peregrinatio appoints its Delegates in different parts of the world, in agreement with the Ecclesiastic Authorities of the local Churches.
P.A.P.S. organizes guided tours for groups of pilgrims inside the Vatican City and around Christian Rome, especially to the Vatican Museums
Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums , in Viale Vaticano in Rome, inside the Vatican City, are among the greatest museums in the world, since they display works from the immense collection built up by the Roman Catholic Church throughout the centuries, including some of the most renowned classical sculptures and...
, Vatican Gardens, Catacombs of Rome
Catacombs of Rome
The Catacombs of Rome are ancient catacombs, underground burial places under or near Rome, Italy, of which there are at least forty, some discovered only in recent decades. Though most famous for Christian burials, either in separate catacombs or mixed together, they began in the 2nd century, much...
and Papal basilicas, Liturgical Celebrations and Audiences with the Holy Father, and organizes Congresses (on demand), Holy Masses, prayer gatherings and services with full assistance during Beatification
Beatification
Beatification is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a dead person's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in his or her name . Beatification is the third of the four steps in the canonization process...
s and Canonization
Canonization
Canonization is the act by which a Christian church declares a deceased person to be a saint, upon which declaration the person is included in the canon, or list, of recognized saints. Originally, individuals were recognized as saints without any formal process...
s. It works primarily with religious Institutions and houses which receive pilgrims as well as commercial hotels, restaurants and various other logistics, and offers air ticket services for all the employees of the Vatican City, for the Departments and Offices of the Holy See and for all religious families.