Opening of Holy Door at St Paul Outside the Walls

(Vatican Radio) The Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls was opened on Sunday morning by Cardinal James Harvey, the Achpriest of the Basilica. The ceremony took place as Pope Francis was opening the Holy Door at the Papal Basilica of St. John Lateran.

The Holy Door of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls carries a design honouring the Holy Trinity, and bears the Latin inscription “Ad sacram Pauli cunctis venientibus aedem – sit pacis donum perpetuoquoe salus,” which means "Those who come to the holy temple of Paul are given the gift of peace and eternal salvation."

After the Mass for the opening of the Holy Door, A concert was given by The New Chamber Singers, under the direction of Maestro Darren Everhart. 

Pope Francis will pass through the Holy Door at St. Paul Outside-the-Walls during an ecumenical service on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul on January 25, 2016.