the first world youth day was held at santiago de compostela.
the first world youth day was held at santiago de compostela.
where was the first world youth day held?
santiago de compostela
world youth day 2013 was the second world youth day to be held in south america; the second to be held in latin america with the first being held in buenos aires, argentina, in april 1987; and the third to be held in the southern hemisphere. additionally, world youth day 2013 was the first world youth day to be held in a country whose primary language is portuguese, and the first for pope francis. on the event attended over 3 million people.









































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the 23rd world youth day was a catholic youth festival that started on 15 july and continued until 20 july 2008 in sydney, australia. it was the first world youth day held in australia and the first world youth day in oceania. this meeting was decided by pope benedict xvi, during the cologne world youth day of 2005. the theme was ""you will receive power when the holy spirit comes upon you"" (from acts 1:8).
world youth day 2008