Overview
- Bishop Jesús Vidal opened the Holy Door at the Discalced Carmelite convent in Segovia to begin the jubilee year dedicated to the Carmelite mystic.
- Carmelite general Miguel Márquez attended and emphasized the saint’s global relevance and a message that counters polarization and confrontation.
- The opening liturgy featured a gospel reading by the prepósito general and a threefold petition by the bishop to open the gates of grace.
- A Caravaca de la Cruz delegation joined the ceremony, and the city plans local jubilee activities, including a planned inauguration of the Casa Museo with Carmelite leadership and the bishop of Cartagena.
- Organizers signaled events across Ávila, Jaén, Fontiveros, Duruelo, Úbeda and Segovia, including a Sanjuanista Congress in May, while reports differ on which anniversaries the jubilee specifically commemorates.