Jubilaeum maximum

Jubilaeum maximum (May 26, 1949) was the papal bull of Pope Pius XII announcing a Holy Year for 1950.

[1][2] In the papal bull, Pope Pius XII invited all faithful to the Eternal City of Rome to celebrate a Holy Year, to change and sanctify one's life.

The Catholic bishops were asked to redirect the faithful to this end, whether in Rome or at home.

A complete indulgence was granted to those faithful who visited the four major basilicas – Saint Peter, St. Paul outside the Walls, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore and Saint John Lateran – and undertake a series of prayers there.

Pope Pius defined the goal for the Holy Year 1950: to do penance and to pray for the return to Christ of all those who were separated from him.