History: World Youth Day 1995 in Manila

The 10th World Youth Day was the largest WYD in history and took place on January 10–15, 1995 in Manila, Philippines. It was the first time for an Asian country to host the event. It was presided by St. John Paul II, and was for him the second trip to the country (after 1981). The theme of the meeting was "As the Father has sent me, so am I sending you". (Jn 20:21). The official song for the event was released in 1994, titled "Tell the World of His Love", composed by Trina Belamide. The closing Mass, held at Luneta Park, was estimated to have been attended by more than 5 million people, the second-largest papal gathering in history.