Jubilee in the Catholic Church
A jubilee is a special year of remission of sins, debts and universal pardon. In Leviticus, a jubilee year is mentioned to occur every 50th year; during which slaves and prisoners would be freed, debts would be forgiven and the mercies of God would be particularly manifest.
Souvenirs, the first two dated 1950, third one 1975, and the last one 2000
A piastre from the Holy Year 1675, issued under Clement X, mint of Rome, Papal States
The Jubilee is the year that follows the passage of seven “weeks of years”. This fiftieth year deals largely with land, property, and property rights. According to regulations found in the Book of Leviticus, certain indentured servants would be released from servitude, some debts would be forgiven, and everyone was supposed to return to their own property in jubilee years.
Israeli stamp commemorating the Jewish National Fund and quoting Leviticus 25:23: "The land must not be sold permanently…"
The Levites sound the trumpet of Jubilee (1873 illustration)