Ottawa, Canada, August 2007 - 22nd International Meeting
YTOL Canada Has been Asked to host the next International Meeting. We are up for the challenge !
Seville, Spain, August 2005 - 21st International Meeting
Over 250 participants, from most of the countries. Canada was given the honour of hosting the 22nd International meeting as a sign of maturity of the movement in Canada.
Brazilia, Brazil, August 2003 - 20th International Meeting
Over 280 Youth come to participate in the meeting under the theme “Woman here it is Your Son.” Participants include youth from France, Portugal, Spain, Mozambique, Colombia, Canada, U.S.A. and Brazil. The Congo shows interest in the city of Gabon.
Évora, Portugal, August 2001 - 19th International Meeting
The movement celebrates it’s 25 years anniversary. Over 250 youth arrive from Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Brazil, Lebanon, Syrian, Canada. Canada sends their first delegates since the beginning of the movement in Canada. Renewed interests sparks participation in the United States. The closing mass was presided over by D. Jose Policarpo, president of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference.
Feytroun, Lebanon, August 1999 - 18th International Meeting
Lebanon demonstrated the vitality of the international movement, during these days spent in Feytroun.
Ars, France, August 1997 - 17th International Meeting
In Parallel with the World-wide Youth Days in Paris,
Bogota, Columbia, July 1995 - 16th International Meeting
Held for the first time in South America. Participation is slightly lower at 200 youth, but the international atmosphere is laid-back and relaxing. The international secretariat headquarters are transferred from Paris, France to Lisbon, Portugal.
Rome, Italy, August 1993 - 15th International Meeting
The meeting is marked buy a special visit of the YTOL Young people to the summer residence of Pope John Paul II where the Pope celebrated mass and welcomed them. Representatives from Syria, India, Canada, Ireland, Cuba and Korea are welcomed. The YTOL movement tops 4500 members distributed amoung 465 teams world wide.
Czestochowa, Poland, August 1991 - 14th International Meeting
In Parallel with the World-wide Days of Youth, in Czestochowa, the movement celebrates the 15 years since it’s inception. of the Movement. Canada and India are welcomed as new international teams.
Fátima, Portugal, August 1989 - 13th International Meeting
First meeting to celebrate south American Presence with special acknowledgement for all the Lebanese youth in are living through full civil war in their homeland.
Santiago de Compostela, July 1987 - 12th International Meeting
Over 700 participants, the movement is growing very rapidly, with important participation from Lebanon and Syria. It is decided the international meeting will be held every two years, instead of annually.
La Sallette, France, August, 1986 - 11th International Meeting
Representatives from Spain appear in full force during this meeting. The movement continues to grow with the next meeting announced in Spain.
Penafirme, Portugal, August 1985 - 10th International Meeting
First time and international meeting if held in Portugal. The pilgrimage to the Fátima is the high point of the meeting. The devotion to Mary during this time starts to define the YTOL movement in a special way. An international animation team is established, with international secretariate boards to interface to each country in the movement.
St. Saturnin, France, August 1984 - 9th International Meeting
Denis Miglianico assumes the responsibility of YTOL international groups. The movement expands to Brazil and to Italy.
Garaison, France, August 1983 - 8th International Meeting
Similar to the 6th meeting, with the addition of special groups formed for music, for pilgrimages to Lourdes and for uniting groups.
Rome, Italy, September 1982 - 7th International Meeting
In Parallel with Teams of Our Lady (TOL). The two movements have a particular audience with Pope John Paul II. The meeting finishes with a consecration of the YTOL movement in the Basilica of Santa Maria Majore in Rome. Columbia is added as the newest member of the growing movement.
Garaison, France, August 1981 - 6th International Meeting
Over 40 Portuguese young people participating.
Batsurguère, France, August 1980 - 5th International Meeting
Over 250 young people from 9 countries including, first time representatives from the United States, Great-Britain and Syrian. The meeting high point was the celebration of an international Mass in the Sanctuary of Lourdes. The International organization structure is established, by appointing one international responsible for each country.
Serlat, France, September 1979 - 4th International Meeting
Over 200 young people participated of some countries. Responsible couples are appointed for each countries. International charter created officially describing the movement.
Lourdes, France, September 1978 - 3rd International Meeting
An enthusiastic meeting of the movement with many highly enthusiastic people making it a big success. Movement Broadens across Europe.
Gap, France, September 1977 - 2nd International Meeting
Over 100 participants from European Countries. The movement begins to give fruits.
Rome, Italy, September 1976 -1st International Meeting
In parallel to the Meeting of the couples, Teams of Our Lady (TOL).