Final preparations for World Youth Day
PR dla Zagranicy
Roberto Galea
24.07.2016 14:46
Sunday marked the end of the Days in the Dioceses, a religious project that has taken place across Poland this week, immediately preceding the central events of World Youth Day.
Photo: Paulina Krzyżak/Flickr.com/krakow2016
On Sunday, the pilgrims thanked and bid their farewells to the Polish families which hosted them in over 40 dioceses.
The organisers intended that the time is used by the guests to learn the history, culture and everyday life of the local Church community.
Apart from praying, young participants spent time on trips and cultural events and were engaged in social projects.
The Archdiocese of Warsaw hosted the largest number of pilgrims, it secured accommodation to 30,000 people. The cost of the stay of one guest from abroad was 30 euros.
The young guests lived with host families, which provided them with food and board and offered transport to the event venues. Most guests are now on their way to the southern city of Kraków where the central events of World Youth Days start on Tuesday, with Pope Francis arriving in Poland on Wednesday. (mo/rg)