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IUBILANTES
No-Profit Cultural Organization - ONLUS

Travelling on foot......A voyage of the heart

THE VALUES

IUBILANTESis inspired by the values of solidarity, hospitality and co-operation between nations, the rediscovery of common European identity, and the human and personal approach to history, to the cultural and artistic heritage and traditions, and it finds these values in the history and culture of pilgrimage, as the unifying factor of civilization and the historic root of present times.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

IUBILANTES'S areas of action are the history, geography, monuments, environment and tradition of pilgrimages and the ancient routes connected with them.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS

IUBILANTEStries to offer the experience of pilgrimage and its fascinating routes in modern and lay terms. It therefore tries to rediscover, practice and spread the ancient and always new experience of travelling on foot and the spirit of hospitality and solidarity that distinguishes it. But it also tries to rediscover the taste of a slow and natural approach to the environment, the traditions and the monuments.

In order to do so:

• It promotes studies, research and cultural events on/in places, monuments, traditions and pilgrimage routes;

• It promotes information and formative activities able to make one “learn” about the places and the history behind the most ancient traditions and the links to a common European culture

• It encourages the knowledge of European and Mediterranean cultural heritage linked to the origin of Christianity, and the most ancient pilgrimage traditions

• It enhances the traditions of pilgrimage, making it a heritage that is modern and universally accessible

• It rediscovers and safeguards the smaller pilgrim routes and the monuments associated with them

• It safeguards the itineraries of historical and environmental interest, making sure they will become clear, secure and easily accessible to people interested in pedestrian and cultural tourism

• It safeguards pilgrims and wayfarers, providing information material, cartography and credentials, helping to create and make available low cost hospitality structures

• It promotes communication between pilgrims and wayfarers around the world, sharing their experience.

OUR LOGO

The image of Saint Christopher, patron saint of travellers, is at the centre of the IUBILANTES’ logo, created by architect Giorgio Costanzo, charter member of the association. On the two sides, ComoCathedral and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, as emblems of the city hosting IUBILANTESand the destination of the Rome pilgrimage, one of the most ancient in the Christian world.

INFORMATION

IUBILANTES- No-Profit Cultural Organization active since 1996 and registered with certificate n. 1244 dated October 9th 2002, care of the Provincial Administration of Como, of the regional general registry of voluntary service n°. CO 21, section C (Cultural) by law 266/91, L.R. 22/93 and D.G.R. n° VII/4142 of 06.04.2001. It received a special recognition award in 2004 from the Lombardy Region it adheres to Co. Mo. Do. Confederation and is an organization sharing common closely connected with the Italian District Association of the Via Francigena, with which it actively co-operates as a member of the Technical and Scientific Committee. It gives free support to third party presentations of activities, experiences and in-depth research with reference to the Camino de Santiago, the Via Francigena pilgrimage and pilgrimage routes in general. After having studied and walked the Santiago route, in 2002/2003, it completed the pilgrimage to “Monte dell’Angelo” (Gargano) as an intermediary stop to the Holy Land. In 2004, in collaboration with Como’s Voluntary Associations, it promoted various cultural and solidarity events, one of which focused on the origin of Christianity in Ethiopia. In 2005it rediscovered the ancient pilgrimage from Comoto Cologne, on the trail of the Three Kings’ worship, through Switzerland, France and Germany. In 2006Iubilantesset up a research path on Christianity in Caucasian countries. In 2008it organized a journey for the rediscovery of Christianity in Turkey, from the ruins of the Armenian city of Ani to SanliUrfa (Edessa), i.e. (according to ancient tradition) the Bible's Ur of the Chaldees, Abraham's birthplace. In 2009it concluded the celebrations for its 10th year of activity with a peace pilgrimage to Jerusalem. In 2011 organized a journey in Romania and in 2012 concluded the celebrations for its 15 th year of activity with a journey in the Baltic States.