THE JUBILEE LOGO

 

THE JUBILEE LOGO

See the Vatican Jubilee Website:

The logo shows four stylized figures, representing all of humanity, coming from the four corners of the earth. They embrace each other to indicate the solidarity and fraternity which should unite all peoples. 

The figure at the front is holding onto the cross. It is not only the sign of the faith which this lead figure embraces, but also of hope, which can never be abandoned, because we are always in need of hope, especially in our moments of greatest need. 

There are the rough waves under the figures, symbolising the fact that life’s pilgrimage does not always go smoothly in calm waters. Often the circumstances of daily life and events in the wider world require a greater call to hope. That’s why we should pay special attention to the lower part of the cross which has been elongated and turned into the shape of an anchor which is let down into the waves. The anchor is well known as a symbol of hope. In maritime jargon the ‘anchor of hope’ refers to the reserve anchor used by vessels involved in emergency manoeuvres to stabilise the ship during storms. 

It is worth noting that the image illustrates the pilgrim’s journey not as an individual undertaking, but rather as something communal, marked by an increasing dynamism leading one ever closer to the cross. 

The cross in the logo is by no means static, but it is also dynamic. It bends down towards humanity, not leaving human beings alone, but stretching out to them to offer the certainty of its presence and the security of hope. 

At the bottom of the logo is the motto of the 2025 Jubilee Year: Peregrinantes in Spem (Pilgrims in hope), represented in green letters.

THE JUBILEE LOGO 2025 

INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:

FOUR PERSONS: Representing all of humanity, they come from the four corners of the Earth. Their embrace signifies unity and love in Christ, while their varied colors highlight cultural diversity.

THE CROSS: A symbol of our Lord’s passion, through which He triumphed over sin and death, opening the gates of Paradise. Each time we worthily make the Sign of the Cross, we proclaim our Christian Catholic faith to the world.

WAVES AND ANCHOR: The waves represent the storms and trials that challenge both the Church—the Boat of Peter—and our personal lives. The anchor, extending from the Cross, signifies Jesus Christ as our refuge and protector.

THE WORDING: The Latin motto “Peregrinantes in Spem” (“Pilgrims of Hope”) conveys the spiritual theme of the Jubilee Year. It is printed in green, the color of hope. The inscription “IUBILAEUM A.D. MMXXV” translates to “Jubilee of the Year of the Lord 2025.

(Adapted from the article of Fr. Paolo Pirlo, SHMI)