PRESENTATION OF VIDEO SERIES: "THE GREAT JUBILEE OF 2000"

VATICAN CITY, JUN 2, 1999 (VIS) - During today's general audience a series of ten videos entitled "The Great Jubilee of 2000" was presented to the Pope. Later, in the Holy See Press Office, this initiative was explained to journalists.

Participating in the conference were: Cardinal Roger Etchegaray and Archbishop Crescenzio Sepe, respectively president and secretary general of the Central Committee for the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000; Fausto Fontecedro, representative of the State Polygraphic Institute and Mint; Msgr. Ugo Moretto, director of the Vatican Television Center; Alberto Michelini, author and coordinator of the work and Leandro Castellani, director of the series.

During this morning's presentation, it was explained that there are 10 cassettes in the series and that they are divided into two themes. The first group, made in collaboration with the Vatican Television Center, touches upon the person and pontificate of John Paul II: The Pope and Young People; The Pope and Religions; The Pope and Human Rights; John Paul II and Marian Devotions; The Pope, Families and Children.

The second group, realized in collaboration with Editalia, looks at themes linked to the Jubilee in its historical and artistic aspects: Pilgrims' Itineraries; From Jerusalem to Rome; The Nativity in Art; the Catacombs and Christian Rome; The Four Patriarchal Basilicas.

Each video lasts approximately 30 minutes. They are distributed by "Terzo Millennio," may be purchased individually and are available in six languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Polish.

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