October 28th, 2024 post by Simone Legno and tokidoki

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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Origin Entry: Luce the Vatican's Anime Mascot

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Instagram post by tokidoki announcing "Luce," a mascot unveiled by the Vatican in late October 2024. The blue-haired girl, meant to represent Catholic pilgrims, can be seen holding a walking stick and wearing a yellow sailor raincoat, rosary beads, and muddy green shoes. Luce was designed by Italian artist Simone Legno, in an attempt by the Church to appeal to a younger Catholic crowd. Luce was unveiled alongside a host of other characters named Fe, Xin, and Sky, with the announcement inspiring memes and fan art featuring Luce.

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