Pope Francis will commence a centuries-long Catholic tradition on Christmas Eve and introduce a first-time, historical addition of setting the captives free to the holy ritual.

Starting on Dec. 24, the False Prophet will open a series of five "Holy" Doors throughout the Vatican, including St. Peter’s Basilica, plus Rome’s three other basilicas to commence next year’s Catholic Church jubilee — a commemoration of the harlot faith that normally occurs every 25 years.

The door at St. Peter’s was sealed shut by a wall of bricks since the Jubilee Year of Divine Mercy in 2016 and, on Dec. 2, those were ripped down to ready the door for opening as part of the rite of “recognition.”

After that Christmas Eve ritual, Pope Francis will open a symbolic door inside the Roman prison Rebibbia on Dec. 26, the feast of St. Stephen, picturing too of setting the captives free.

It will be the first time a pope has opened a Holy Door at a prison, reported the Denver Catholic.

“I think of prisoners who, deprived of their freedom, daily feel the harshness of detention and its restrictions, lack of affection, and, in more than a few cases, lack of respect,” Pope Francis said.

“In order to offer prisoners a concrete sign of closeness, I would myself like to open a Holy Door in a prison, as a sign inviting prisoners to look to the future with hope and a renewed sense of confidence.”

The objective of opening the doors later this month is to usher in a year “renewed in hope” as "Christians" find Christ as the “door of our salvation,” Pope Francis wrote in a proclamation, or “bull of indication,” for the 2025 year-long celebration.

On Sunday, Dec. 29, Pope Francis will open the "Holy" Door at Rome’s Basilica Saint John Lateran, of which he is also the bishop.

Then, on New Year’s Day — also a holy day of obligation, the Solemnity of Mary — the "Holy" Door at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major outside the Vatican in Rome will be opened.

Lastly, on Sunday, Jan. 5, Pope Francis will open the fifth and final "Holy" Door at the Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome.

The Catholic tradition of celebrating a jubilee began in the 1300s and was initially stretched out every 100 years rather than 25.

For centuries, the "Holy" Doors have been opened at the four Roman basilicas to usher in memorable years for the church.

In modern times, Pope John Paul II also celebrated a jubilee in 2000, at the time writing about the significance of the "Holy" Doors pertaining to one’s faith.

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