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Luce the Vatican's Anime Mascot refers to a mascot unveiled by the Vatican in late October 2024. The blue-haired, yellow coat-wearing character was designed by Italian artist Simone Legno and was intended to appeal to a younger Catholic crowd. Luce was unveiled alongside a host of other characters named Fe, Xin and Sky, also dressed in bright jackets. The announcement of the anime mascot inspired memes and fan art featuring Luce.

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On October 28th, 2024, the Vatican posted a video announcing "Luce" to its YouTube[1] news channel, gathering over 40,000 views in a day. The blue-haired, yellow-coat-wearing mascot can be seen holding a stick, inspired by Catholic pilgrims. Luce also has a pet dog named Santino, and friends named Fe, Xin and Sky.

The X / Twitter[2] account @CatholicTV made a post about the mascot's unveiling on October 28th, writing, "The Vatican has unveiled the official mascot of the Holy Year 2025: Luce (Italian for Light). Archbishop Fisichella says the mascot was inspired by the Church's desire 'to live even within the pop culture so beloved by our youth.'" The post gathered over 13 million views and 60,000 likes in a day.

CatholicTV @CatholicTV The Vatican has unveiled the official mascot of the Holy Year 2025: Luce (Italian for Light). Archbishop Fisichella says the mascot was inspired by the Church's desire "to live even within the pop culture so beloved by our youth." • 10:18 AM Oct 28, 2024 13.9M Views
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A number of other characters were released alongside Luce, all of whom were created by Italian artist Simone Legno and his lifestyle brand Tokidoki. The artist posted an Instagram[4] carousel post about the characters on October 28th, 2024, gathering over 5,000 likes in a day.

OTOKIDOKI, LLC. Desigged by Simone Le Designed by tokidoki simonelegno and 2 others + Luce & Friends t simonelegno It's an immense honor to announce a truly historic project for the Vatican ♥. With indescribable joy I'd love to introduce to you "Luce", the very first Mascotte for a Jubilee, a special celebration the Church holds at least once every 25 years. It's a year of pilgrimages, of a focus on the spiritual life. To be honest, I could never have imagined that I would bring my humble artistic contribution, pop-culture, kawaii-culture to the Holy See. I am extremely grateful to the Dicastery for Evangelization for opening its doors to my Art. I grew up in my hometown Rome in a Catholic family, where I learned the principles of a faith grounded in generosity and respect for others. In my work, I am fortunate to engage with the many cultures of the world, constantly searching for a contemporary and universal language that I strive to bring into my compositions. The Jubilee is undoubtedly a unique opportunity for encounter and dialogue for millions of people, including many young people. I hope that the pilgrim Luce and her traveling friends, can represent the sentiments that resonate in the hearts of the younger generations. It's a marvelous experience and a joyful light that I will bring within me for the rest of my Life. ♥♥▲ (Ciao Mammina...♥A) @vaticannews @evangelizatio.va @iubilaeum25 @tokidokibrand Hluco Hiubileo2025 #iubilocum25 Huntionne Huntionn GIUBILEO 2025 PELLEGRINI DISPERANZA Liked by takano.aya and 5,255 others 15 hours ago Add a comment... Post Σ

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4chan's[7] /a/ board discussed the news and mascot reveal on October 28th, 2024, with one user writing, "The Church vs Satan Isekai when?"

File: Ga_4HdlaMAA-ynn.jpg (163 KB, 1096x774) Luce Anonymous 10/28/24(Mon)20:43:00 No.272585115 >>272585283 >>272585511 >>272585522 >>272585703 >>272585830 >>272586060 >>272586769 >>272587088 >>272587213 >>272587316 >>272587657 >>272587676 >>272587853 >>272588004 >>272588067 >>272588335 >>272588355 >>272588653 >>272588771 The Church vs Satan Isekai when?

Several internet users reacted to the Vatican unveiling an "anime" inspired mascot, with X[3] user @Pinesap3wasc posting an image of Luce's character sheet with the caption, "The Vatican now has the power of God and anime on its side," gathering over 14,000 likes in a day.

Luce & Friends t The ANGEL represents the union between earthly experience and the presence of God in life, offering courage in moments of solitary suffering. It symbolizes God's presence, accompanying each person's journey. A guardian angel as a companion throughout life. LIGHT (LUCE) in the EYES represents the vision of the Light of God and the journey toward it. Light is a symbol of hope. The SAILOR'S RAINCOAT. A symbol of journeying through the storm. As indicated by the waves in the logo, it shows that life's pilgrimage doesn't always navigate calm waters. Like the "sanrocchino," the short canvas cloak that served to protect pilgrims from the elements, it symbolizes divine protection on the pilgrimage towards eternity. The iconic yellow of the sailor's raincoat recalls the colors of the flag of the HOLY SEE, while also representing one of the pilgrims in the Jubilee logo. Red represents love, action, and sharing; yellow/orange signifies human warmth; green evokes peace and balance; blue recalls security and protection. LIGHT in the EYES The shape of the design resembles a shell, a symbol of perseverance in faith. GIUBILEO 2025 PELLEGRINI SPERANZA DI ་་་ Simone Legno бедно tokidoki The DOG was for San Rocco a sign of Divine Providence that assisted him in times of extreme need. It symbolizes his fidelity to God's calling. The dog is also a symbol of friendship. The DOVE (symbol of the Holy Spirit) as a companion on the journey. The dove is also a symbol of purity, the search for God, freedom, and a messenger of peace. ANCHOR - symbol of hope - The "BORDONE" - walking stick - evokes the arduous journey of the pilgrim. It symbolizes the pilgrimage of life, a journey toward eternity. The ROSARY BEADS represent a life filled with deep prayer. They symbolize simple, daily Christian prayer. DIRTY BOOTS, a symbol of humility and a long, arduous journey. The color green, representing hope, is echoed in the "Pilgrims of Hope" lettering in the logo. tokidoki OTOKIDOKI, LLC. Designed by Simone Legno

Several internet users also posted fan art of Luce soon after she was unveiled, including X user @SwissRifle[5] on October 28th, who gathered over 11,000 upvotes in a day on a piece of art titled, "REPENT!" and @hyxpk,[6] who gathered over 39,000 likes in a similar timeframe.
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Some Catholics pointed to Legno and Tokidoki's promotion of Pride merchandise in response to Luce's release, including journalist and writer @MLJHaynes,[8] who wrote, "It's designed by Tokidoki creator Simone Legno, who highlights his Italian Catholic heritage. His company promotes Pride month."

Michael Haynes @MLJHaynes NEW: Vatican unveils the official mascot for 2025 Jubilee year, as prep increases & pre-Jubilee events approach. ... It's designed by Tokidoki creator Simone Legno, who highlights his Italian Catholic heritage. His company promotes Pride month. OFFICIAL MASCOTTE JUBILEE 2025 PELLEGRINI DI Luce & Friends t sus a promine, warungannyang was poss journey. A guardian angel as a companion throughout life. LIGHT (LUCE) in the EYES represents the vision of the Light of God and the journey toward it. Light is a symbol of hope. always navigate calm waters. Like the "sanrocchino," the short canvas cloak that served to protect pilgrims from the elements, it symbolizes divine protection on the pilgrimage towards eternity. The iconic yellow of the sailor's raincoat recalls the colors of the Blog of the HOLY SEE, while also representing one of the pilgrims in the Jubilee logo. tokidoki Cab & Projec C Pride Enjoy these mobile wallpapers celebrating Pride PRIDE ALT * LO IS LOVE- Cort & Hep Red represents love, action, and sharing; yellow/orange signifies human warmth; green evokes peace and balance; blue recalls security and protection. UGHT in the EYES The shape of the he design resembles a shell, e in faith. a symbol of perseverance i UBILEO 2025 tokidoki tokidoki ALT Pride 1080x1920 Love is Love 1000x1000 Love 1080x1300 At Together 1080x1300 Last edited 9:42 PM Oct 28, 2024 301.7K Views • The DOVE (symbol of the Holy Spirit) as a companion on the journey. The dove is also a symbol of purity, the search for God, freedom, and a messenger of peace. ANCHOR-symbol of hope- The "BORDONE"-walking stick evokes the arduous journey of the pilgrim. It symbolizes the pilgrimage of life, a journey toward eternity. The ROSARY BEADS represent a life filled with deep prayer. They symbolize simple, daily Christian prayer. The DOG was for San Rocco a sign of Divine Providence that assisted 3033 DIRTY BOOTS, a symbol of humility and a long

Meanwhile, X[9] user @WASPapist posted a fake Wikipedia column joking about Catholic infighting over Luce, gathering over 2,000 likes in a day.

47th Catholic Twitter Civil War Part of My Continued Decent into Madness CatholicTV @CatholicTV Follow The Vatican has unveiled the official mascot of the Holy Year 2025: Luce (Italian for Light). Archbishop Fisichella says the mascot was inspired by the Church's desire "to live even within the pop culture so beloved by our youth." Luce pictured on a post by @CatholicTV Date 28 October 2024 Location The Website Formally Known As Twitter Result Ongoing Belligerents Catholic Loyalists Sedevcantists Weebs (Support) Anti Anime Catholics (Support) Commanders and leaders The Vatican Who knows Unknown Countless My Sanity Strength Unknown Casualties and losses Countless

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Stuff for history textbook 500 B.C. The Philosopher History of Philosophy According to Thomists 400 A.D.ish Oh yeah lol Augustine, one of Aquinas's sources DUALISM IS BAD Scholasticism 1000 A.D. Going to Hell Scotus and Ockham ruin everything for no reason Thomist revival 1600 A.D. Skepticism 2000 A.D. HOPE IS KINDLED 1225-1274 A.D. The Angelic Doctor Modern "philosophy" Science does NOT conflict with Aristotelian metaphysics! 1274 A.D. Good philosophy ends All Catholic doctrine effectively settled Crazy idealists, empiricists, postmoderns, etc. Kant summarizes every possible mistake
DISPERANZA PELLEGRINI tokidoki STOKIDOKI, LLC. Designed by Simone Lagno
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External References

[1] YouTube – Vatican News – Italiano

[2] Twitter / X – CatholicTV

[3] Twitter / X – Pinesap3wasc

[4]  Instagram – tokidoki

[5] Twitter / X – SwissRifle

[6] Twitter / X – hyxpk

[7] 4chan – /a/

[8] Twitter / X – MLJHaynes

[9] Twitter / X – WASPapist

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About

Luce the Vatican's Anime Mascot refers to a mascot unveiled by the Vatican in late October 2024. The blue-haired, yellow coat-wearing character was designed by Italian artist Simone Legno and was intended to appeal to a younger Catholic crowd. Luce was unveiled alongside a host of other characters named Fe, Xin and Sky, also dressed in bright jackets. The announcement of the anime mascot inspired memes and fan art featuring Luce.

Origin

On October 28th, 2024, the Vatican posted a video announcing "Luce" to its YouTube[1] news channel, gathering over 40,000 views in a day. The blue-haired, yellow-coat-wearing mascot can be seen holding a stick, inspired by Catholic pilgrims. Luce also has a pet dog named Santino, and friends named Fe, Xin and Sky.



The X / Twitter[2] account @CatholicTV made a post about the mascot's unveiling on October 28th, writing, "The Vatican has unveiled the official mascot of the Holy Year 2025: Luce (Italian for Light). Archbishop Fisichella says the mascot was inspired by the Church's desire 'to live even within the pop culture so beloved by our youth.'" The post gathered over 13 million views and 60,000 likes in a day.


CatholicTV @CatholicTV The Vatican has unveiled the official mascot of the Holy Year 2025: Luce (Italian for Light). Archbishop Fisichella says the mascot was inspired by the Church's desire "to live even within the pop culture so beloved by our youth." • 10:18 AM Oct 28, 2024 13.9M Views दर

A number of other characters were released alongside Luce, all of whom were created by Italian artist Simone Legno and his lifestyle brand Tokidoki. The artist posted an Instagram[4] carousel post about the characters on October 28th, 2024, gathering over 5,000 likes in a day.


OTOKIDOKI, LLC. Desigged by Simone Le Designed by tokidoki simonelegno and 2 others + Luce & Friends t simonelegno It's an immense honor to announce a truly historic project for the Vatican ♥. With indescribable joy I'd love to introduce to you "Luce", the very first Mascotte for a Jubilee, a special celebration the Church holds at least once every 25 years. It's a year of pilgrimages, of a focus on the spiritual life. To be honest, I could never have imagined that I would bring my humble artistic contribution, pop-culture, kawaii-culture to the Holy See. I am extremely grateful to the Dicastery for Evangelization for opening its doors to my Art. I grew up in my hometown Rome in a Catholic family, where I learned the principles of a faith grounded in generosity and respect for others. In my work, I am fortunate to engage with the many cultures of the world, constantly searching for a contemporary and universal language that I strive to bring into my compositions. The Jubilee is undoubtedly a unique opportunity for encounter and dialogue for millions of people, including many young people. I hope that the pilgrim Luce and her traveling friends, can represent the sentiments that resonate in the hearts of the younger generations. It's a marvelous experience and a joyful light that I will bring within me for the rest of my Life. ♥♥▲ (Ciao Mammina...♥A) @vaticannews @evangelizatio.va @iubilaeum25 @tokidokibrand Hluco Hiubileo2025 #iubilocum25 Huntionne Huntionn GIUBILEO 2025 PELLEGRINI DISPERANZA Liked by takano.aya and 5,255 others 15 hours ago Add a comment... Post Σ

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4chan's[7] /a/ board discussed the news and mascot reveal on October 28th, 2024, with one user writing, "The Church vs Satan Isekai when?"


File: Ga_4HdlaMAA-ynn.jpg (163 KB, 1096x774) Luce Anonymous 10/28/24(Mon)20:43:00 No.272585115 >>272585283 >>272585511 >>272585522 >>272585703 >>272585830 >>272586060 >>272586769 >>272587088 >>272587213 >>272587316 >>272587657 >>272587676 >>272587853 >>272588004 >>272588067 >>272588335 >>272588355 >>272588653 >>272588771 The Church vs Satan Isekai when?

Several internet users reacted to the Vatican unveiling an "anime" inspired mascot, with X[3] user @Pinesap3wasc posting an image of Luce's character sheet with the caption, "The Vatican now has the power of God and anime on its side," gathering over 14,000 likes in a day.


Luce & Friends t The ANGEL represents the union between earthly experience and the presence of God in life, offering courage in moments of solitary suffering. It symbolizes God's presence, accompanying each person's journey. A guardian angel as a companion throughout life. LIGHT (LUCE) in the EYES represents the vision of the Light of God and the journey toward it. Light is a symbol of hope. The SAILOR'S RAINCOAT. A symbol of journeying through the storm. As indicated by the waves in the logo, it shows that life's pilgrimage doesn't always navigate calm waters. Like the "sanrocchino," the short canvas cloak that served to protect pilgrims from the elements, it symbolizes divine protection on the pilgrimage towards eternity. The iconic yellow of the sailor's raincoat recalls the colors of the flag of the HOLY SEE, while also representing one of the pilgrims in the Jubilee logo. Red represents love, action, and sharing; yellow/orange signifies human warmth; green evokes peace and balance; blue recalls security and protection. LIGHT in the EYES The shape of the design resembles a shell, a symbol of perseverance in faith. GIUBILEO 2025 PELLEGRINI SPERANZA DI ་་་ Simone Legno бедно tokidoki The DOG was for San Rocco a sign of Divine Providence that assisted him in times of extreme need. It symbolizes his fidelity to God's calling. The dog is also a symbol of friendship. The DOVE (symbol of the Holy Spirit) as a companion on the journey. The dove is also a symbol of purity, the search for God, freedom, and a messenger of peace. ANCHOR - symbol of hope - The "BORDONE" - walking stick - evokes the arduous journey of the pilgrim. It symbolizes the pilgrimage of life, a journey toward eternity. The ROSARY BEADS represent a life filled with deep prayer. They symbolize simple, daily Christian prayer. DIRTY BOOTS, a symbol of humility and a long, arduous journey. The color green, representing hope, is echoed in the "Pilgrims of Hope" lettering in the logo. tokidoki OTOKIDOKI, LLC. Designed by Simone Legno

Several internet users also posted fan art of Luce soon after she was unveiled, including X user @SwissRifle[5] on October 28th, who gathered over 11,000 upvotes in a day on a piece of art titled, "REPENT!" and @hyxpk,[6] who gathered over 39,000 likes in a similar timeframe.


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Backlash

Some Catholics pointed to Legno and Tokidoki's promotion of Pride merchandise in response to Luce's release, including journalist and writer @MLJHaynes,[8] who wrote, "It's designed by Tokidoki creator Simone Legno, who highlights his Italian Catholic heritage. His company promotes Pride month."


Michael Haynes @MLJHaynes NEW: Vatican unveils the official mascot for 2025 Jubilee year, as prep increases & pre-Jubilee events approach. ... It's designed by Tokidoki creator Simone Legno, who highlights his Italian Catholic heritage. His company promotes Pride month. OFFICIAL MASCOTTE JUBILEE 2025 PELLEGRINI DI Luce & Friends t sus a promine, warungannyang was poss journey. A guardian angel as a companion throughout life. LIGHT (LUCE) in the EYES represents the vision of the Light of God and the journey toward it. Light is a symbol of hope. always navigate calm waters. Like the "sanrocchino," the short canvas cloak that served to protect pilgrims from the elements, it symbolizes divine protection on the pilgrimage towards eternity. The iconic yellow of the sailor's raincoat recalls the colors of the Blog of the HOLY SEE, while also representing one of the pilgrims in the Jubilee logo. tokidoki Cab & Projec C Pride Enjoy these mobile wallpapers celebrating Pride PRIDE ALT * LO IS LOVE- Cort & Hep Red represents love, action, and sharing; yellow/orange signifies human warmth; green evokes peace and balance; blue recalls security and protection. UGHT in the EYES The shape of the he design resembles a shell, e in faith. a symbol of perseverance i UBILEO 2025 tokidoki tokidoki ALT Pride 1080x1920 Love is Love 1000x1000 Love 1080x1300 At Together 1080x1300 Last edited 9:42 PM Oct 28, 2024 301.7K Views • The DOVE (symbol of the Holy Spirit) as a companion on the journey. The dove is also a symbol of purity, the search for God, freedom, and a messenger of peace. ANCHOR-symbol of hope- The "BORDONE"-walking stick evokes the arduous journey of the pilgrim. It symbolizes the pilgrimage of life, a journey toward eternity. The ROSARY BEADS represent a life filled with deep prayer. They symbolize simple, daily Christian prayer. The DOG was for San Rocco a sign of Divine Providence that assisted 3033 DIRTY BOOTS, a symbol of humility and a long

Meanwhile, X[9] user @WASPapist posted a fake Wikipedia column joking about Catholic infighting over Luce, gathering over 2,000 likes in a day.


47th Catholic Twitter Civil War Part of My Continued Decent into Madness CatholicTV @CatholicTV Follow The Vatican has unveiled the official mascot of the Holy Year 2025: Luce (Italian for Light). Archbishop Fisichella says the mascot was inspired by the Church's desire "to live even within the pop culture so beloved by our youth." Luce pictured on a post by @CatholicTV Date 28 October 2024 Location The Website Formally Known As Twitter Result Ongoing Belligerents Catholic Loyalists Sedevcantists Weebs (Support) Anti Anime Catholics (Support) Commanders and leaders The Vatican Who knows Unknown Countless My Sanity Strength Unknown Casualties and losses Countless

Various Examples


Stuff for history textbook 500 B.C. The Philosopher History of Philosophy According to Thomists 400 A.D.ish Oh yeah lol Augustine, one of Aquinas's sources DUALISM IS BAD Scholasticism 1000 A.D. Going to Hell Scotus and Ockham ruin everything for no reason Thomist revival 1600 A.D. Skepticism 2000 A.D. HOPE IS KINDLED 1225-1274 A.D. The Angelic Doctor Modern "philosophy" Science does NOT conflict with Aristotelian metaphysics! 1274 A.D. Good philosophy ends All Catholic doctrine effectively settled Crazy idealists, empiricists, postmoderns, etc. Kant summarizes every possible mistake DISPERANZA PELLEGRINI tokidoki STOKIDOKI, LLC. Designed by Simone Lagno EVANGELIZE EVANGELIZE EVANGEL NGELIZE EVAN GELIZE EVAN ELIZE EVAN ELIZE EVANG GELIZE EVANGE ELIZE EVAN ELIZE 000

Search Interest

External References

[1] YouTube – Vatican News – Italiano

[2] Twitter / X – CatholicTV

[3] Twitter / X – Pinesap3wasc

[4]  Instagram – tokidoki

[5] Twitter / X – SwissRifle

[6] Twitter / X – hyxpk

[7] 4chan – /a/

[8] Twitter / X – MLJHaynes

[9] Twitter / X – WASPapist

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