The World Youth Day (WYD) is 20 years old

1984- Rome – International Youth Meeting on Palm Sunday in Rome, on the occasion of the Holy Year of Redemption. On Easter Day, the Pope presents and entrusts the young people with the future World Youth Day Cross.

1987 – Buenos Aires, Argentina (1987-04-11/12)
We ourselves have known and put our faith in Gods love towards ourselves. (1 Jn 4:16)

1989 – Santiago de Compostela, Spain (1989-08-15/20)
I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. (Jn 14:6)

1991- Czestochowa, Poland (1991-08-10/15)
You have received a spirit of sonship. (Rom 8:15)

1993 – Denver, USA (1993-08-10/15)
I came that they might have life, and have it to the full. (Jn 10:10)

1995 – Manila, Philippines (1995-01-10/15)
As the Father sent me, so am I sending you. (Jn 20:21)

1997 – Paris, France (1997-08-19/24)
Teacher, where are you staying? Come and see! (cf. Jn 1:38-39)

2000 – Rome, Italy (2000-08-15/20)
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. (Jn 1:14)

2002 – Toronto, Canada (2002-07-23/28)
You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world. (cf. Mt 5:13-14)

2005 – Cologne, Germany (2005-08-16/21)
We have come to worship Him. (Mt 2:2)