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Germany Gears Up for Fronleichnam Processions Emphasizing Peace and Ecumenical Cooperation

Clergy bearing the monstrance will lead flower-lined processions with special peace prayers in church and public spaces to underscore calls for reconciliation 80 years after the end of World War II.

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Overview

  • Fronleichnam falls on Thursday, June 19, marking the second Thursday after Pentecost and a celebration of the Eucharist’s real presence.
  • Six German states observe the feast as a public holiday, giving communities in Catholic regions a work-free day for processions and services.
  • Frankenthal’s Bistum Speyer has centered its observance on prayers for peace, linking the 2025 procession to the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end.
  • Nürnberg’s festivities begin with a Catholic service in the evangelical St. Sebald church, featuring joint readings and procession roles that highlight interfaith cooperation.
  • Traditional processions will wind through streets decorated with flowers, birch branches and Blumenteppiche as choirs, brass ensembles and parish groups accompany the monstrance.