Papal Jubilee Celebration

Timeline

1. 1485Rome · LazioAfter acceding in 1484, Innocent VIII issued a bull in 1485 announcing indulgence ceremonies at designated churches and encouraging the faithful to make pilgrimages, commemorating his pontificate and consolidating the legitimacy of his new regime.
2. 1485Rome · LazioPilgrims from across Italy and Central Europe flooded into Rome to visit the seven major basilicas, including St. Peter's Basilica and the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran. The papal court organized solemn processions and sermons; the city's population temporarily surged, and inns and vendors prospered.
3. 1485Rome · LazioDuring the celebration the pope distributed indulgences and plenary indulgences, and the faithful donated large sums of money. Part of the income was used for papal administration and construction projects, and it also drew later criticism over papal finances and moral controversies.