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The Pilgrim Cross and the icon of “Mary Salus Populi Romani,” two symbols of World Youth Day (WYD), were presented on Saturday, November 11, 2017, to the church leaders of Haiti. "The WYD cross comes to us today at a time when our youth have little hope in the future," the prelate said.
"The Pilgrim Cross is the sign of the victory of Christ over all that prevents us from living as worthy sons of God: sin, misery, and death," Haitian cardinal Chibly Langlois said, as he also invited the young people to fix their eyes on Jesus through this cross, and on the Virgin Mary, who is at the heart of the WYD.
The icon of “Mary Salus Populi Romani” was chosen by Pope Saint John Paul II, who started WYD, in 2003. It is the sign of Mary's maternal presence alongside young people, who are called, like the apostle John, to welcome her in their life.
The Pilgrim Cross and the icon of “Mary Salus Populi Romani,” symbols of WYD, visited the dioceses of Haiti throughout the month of November, before being handed over to the Dominican Republic on November 25, 2017.
The purpose of this pilgrimage was to encourage young people from the region, especially those from Haiti, to participate in WYD Panama on January 22-27, 2019.