On Saturday, thousands of pilgrims participated in the largest Catholic Pentecost ceremony in Central and Eastern Europe at Şumuleu Ciuc. This event is rooted in a 450-year-old tradition, with many pilgrims traveling nearly 1,000 kilometers along the Via Mariae. They arrived at the Franciscan cathedral to pray before ascending Şumuleu Hill for the mass. Pilgrims pray for peace and health, recounting the significance of the Virgin Mary, and reflecting on the historic 1576 event when an attempt was made to impose Unitarianism on local Catholics. Over 300,000 attended last year's ceremony.
Thousands of pilgrims gathered at Șumuleu Ciuc for the largest Catholic Pentecost ceremony in Central and Eastern Europe, adhering to a centuries-old tradition.
Many pilgrims walked almost a thousand kilometres on the Via Mariae, praying for understanding, health, and peace as they journeyed to the mass.
The pilgrimage's history dates back to 1576, linked to Transylvania's prince's attempt to impose Unitarianism on local Roman Catholics, which ultimately failed.
As one pilgrim stated, 'I believe in the Virgin Mary; she does miracles. Everybody from all Europe has been coming here for hundreds of years.'
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