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Corpus Christi in Weiden: Community celebrates in bright sunshine!
On June 20, 2025, the parish of St. Elisabeth in Weiden celebrated a festive Corpus Christi procession with numerous believers.
Corpus Christi in Weiden: Community celebrates in bright sunshine!
In Weiden, Corpus Christi was celebrated today in the parish of St. Elisabeth. In bright sunshine, numerous believers took part in the procession to celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. The festival, which is a public holiday in predominantly Catholic federal states, had a slightly shorter procession route this year, which particularly benefited older participants and placed the Christian community at the center.
Pastor Jeschner was enthusiastic about the lively participation, especially from communion children and those wishing to be confirmed. “The youngest are the future of our church and show us how lively faith can be,” said the priest. The parish helpers had thought of festively decorated altars and flower carpets and thus contributed to the atmospheric atmosphere. Musical accompaniment ensured that the whole thing was given a celebratory setting that filled the participants with joy.
Shared celebrations and traditions
After the procession, the community invited everyone to a white sausage meal together in the parish hall. Such traditions strengthen the bonds within the community, which consists of around 21,000 Catholics in the districts of Wedding, Moabit and Tiergarten, as the St. Elisabeth parish in Berlin reports. This parish was founded in 2019 and includes several communities that actively participate in religious life.
The Corpus Christi festival has historical roots that go back to the 13th century. Inspired by the vision of Augustinian choirwoman Juliana of Liège, the festival was created to specifically celebrate the Eucharist. The dark spot in the full moon that Juliana once saw became a symbol of the need for a festival of veneration of the Eucharist. This request was ultimately supported by Bishop Robert von Turotte and found its way into church rituals.
A strong sign of community
Over the centuries the festival has evolved. Pope Urban IV officially introduced the feast of Corpus Christi for the entire Latin Church in 1264, inspired by the Bread Miracle of Bolsena. Since then, the festival has been associated with processions in which the consecrated host is carried - surrounded by prayers and songs that emphasize the presence of Jesus in the bread.
The blooming flower carpets that are laid out in front of the station altars impressively represent motifs of the Eucharist, and the processions illustrate the strong and vibrant life of faith that was also celebrated in Weiden today. Corpus Christi is not just a religious celebration, it is an expression of people's solidarity and faith.
Given all these deep-rooted traditions and lived community, Corpus Christi remains an important part of Catholic life in Germany and conveys a feeling of togetherness among the faithful. The celebrations today in Weiden are a popular example of how these traditions remain alive today and bring people together.