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The UNIV meeting is organised by several corporate undertakings of Opus Dei around the world. These include halls of residence, colleges and other University institutions.





		>> Spend Holy Week, the climax of the Church's liturgical year, in Rome, the heart of Christianity; Palm Sunday Mass with the Pope, the Holy Week Services in a Roman Basilica, and the Easter Vigil in St Peter's. >> Join a contingent from Britain on an annual trip and be with over 2000 other students from more than 40 countries, all in Rome for the same reasons as you. >> Go as a pilgrim to pray at the tomb of St Peter and visit the catacombs. Pray at the tomb of Pope John Paul II. Visit some of the great living monuments of our Christian heritage: the Basilicas of St John Lateran, St Mary Major, etc. >> Be with the Pope at a special meeting for the participants of UNIV and attend a get-together with the Prelate of Opus Dei. >> Witness the glory of Ancient Rome in the Forum, Colosseum, etc, and the beauty of Renaissance art in the Vatican Museum. >> You may also like to take part in the final phase of the International Students Congress organised by ICU (Istituto per la Cooperazione Universitaria). See http://www.univforum.org/index_en.html for details.

“Your presence in Rome, the heart of the Christian world, gives you an opportunity to live the Paschal Mystery intensely during Holy Week. In particular, it enables you to have a more intimate encounter with Christ, especially through contemplation of his Passion, death and Resurrection.”

Pope Benedict XVI to the participants in UNIV 2006

"It is a very good idea to have these yearly international meetings here in Rome for students from all over the world, and it's a good opportunity for you to come together like this... it's a great joy; for me it’s a great joy."

Pope John Paul II to the participants in UNIV 1986