Boże Ciało (in other words - the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ) in the Catholic Church: liturgical feast in honor of the Blessed Sacrament. The faithful especially mention the Last Supper and the consecration of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. In Poland Boże Ciało is celebrated on Thursday after the octave of Pentecost, so it is a movable feast falling out always 60 days after Easter. In some countries it could be celebrated on a different day.
How we celebrating?
This is a very colorful celebrated day in the Church. Through the streets of the cities processions pass at the head of of which goes priest carrying the body of Christ. Girls in white dresses showering down flower petals. The orchestra playing instruments, and people sing. People stop at the next altars and pray.
How looks a altar?
People are selected every year to create the altar at which will pray procession.
How looks the priest with the Body of Christ?
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| Polish people on procession |
Alicja Egon ;-)
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