Romania's biggest Catholic service offers faith, vaccines
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More than 35,000 Roman Catholic pilgrims have congregated at an open-air shrine in Romania's Transylvania region for a centuries-old procession that was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic
MIERCUREA CIUC, Romania -- More than 35,000 Roman Catholic pilgrims congregated Saturday at an open-air shrine in Romania for a centuries-old procession that was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The service in Sumuleu Ciuc, located in Romania's Transylvania region, is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and dates back more than 450 years. Participants were urged to observe a number of coronavirus-control measures, including wearing masks. But for the tens of thousands of Catholics in the overwhelmingly Christian Orthodox country who attended in droves, resuming their faith’s biggest national event was a welcome step towards normality. “After a difficult period, we can celebrate together again this year!” Csaba Borboly, council president in the predominantly ethnic Hungarian Harghita County, wrote online.More Related News