The Feast of Corpus Christi or Boze Cialo as it is named in Poland is one of the most important Roman Catholic traditions celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. It began in around 1247 in France and has continued to this day throughout the world.
The purpose of this custom has changed throughout the years, initially it was a celebration for adoring Jesus Christ. A specific 'adoring prayer' was said, but now the 'begging prayer' has also been added, where the people ask for good weather and harvest for the upcoming season. Worshipers range among men, women and young children. It is also popular for tourists who may not have a similar celebration in their home town or country.
This year Corpus Christi fell on 11 June. It's one of the prettiest Catholic celebrations where young girls in their First Communion dresses walk the streets with other believers and church goes, sprinkling rose petals and other flowers on the street. As they walk around the towns, they stop at temporary shrines to pray and take a twig of birch back to their homes for luck.
Here are some photos of the celebrations in a small suburb of Warsaw, my current home town.
The purpose of this custom has changed throughout the years, initially it was a celebration for adoring Jesus Christ. A specific 'adoring prayer' was said, but now the 'begging prayer' has also been added, where the people ask for good weather and harvest for the upcoming season. Worshipers range among men, women and young children. It is also popular for tourists who may not have a similar celebration in their home town or country.
This year Corpus Christi fell on 11 June. It's one of the prettiest Catholic celebrations where young girls in their First Communion dresses walk the streets with other believers and church goes, sprinkling rose petals and other flowers on the street. As they walk around the towns, they stop at temporary shrines to pray and take a twig of birch back to their homes for luck.
Here are some photos of the celebrations in a small suburb of Warsaw, my current home town.
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