The Basilica of San Clemente is a minor basilica in Rome. It is dedicated to Pope Clement I who was the third pope and was believed to have been ordained by St. Peter himself. The unique aspect of this church is that it has three layers of structures that can be visited today.
The pilgrims for the Young Adult Jubilee Pilgrimage got to spend some time at the Basilica of St. Peter as well as seeing some different sites around Rome.
The Pilgrims spend a second day in Assisi, they had time to explore the city on their own and then visited the Basilica of St. Francis before heading back to Rome.
The pilgrims for the Young Adult Jubilee Pilgrimage experience their first full day in Rome. Complete with touring some of the museums and then a pilgrimage to the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica, led by Bishop Folda.
Mary Hanbury is the Director of Catechesis for the Diocese of Fargo. Beginning in January 2024, she published “The Pilgrim’s Page”, a series of articles on pilgrimage sites in and near the Diocese of Fargo. To see all the articles in this series, visit the Pilgrim’s Page archives.