Month: May 2023

Pentecoste

Pentecost is the Christian celebration of Jesus sending his disciples the Holy Ghost, to assist them in spreading the gospel to all who would listen.

City Procession

Processions are an ancient tradition and a part of Catholicism – choirs, music bands, groups of pilgrims and a wonderful array of statues and shrines, each with their own brotherhood of bearers, will solemnly walk the streets. Testimony to the strong roots of faith in contemporary Maastricht.

Saint Servaas Day

This particular saint is said to have brought Christianity to Maastricht and on his 4th century grave over time his church on the Vrijthof was constructed. His day is traditionally celebrated with the big spring carnival on the Vrijthof, but also by the impressive procession in the city center tomorrow!

Religious Orders

Religious Orders after the French Revolution, and how they educated people
In the 19th Century Maastricht saw the rise of monastic brothers and sisters dedicating themselves to educating the poor.

Memorial Day

May 4th and 5th are national commemorations of the Second World War of 1940-1945. On May 4th every town has its own ceremony and Maastricht even has two. All these local ceremonies end at 20 hrs with a nationwide silence of 2 minutes.

(The photo is of the monument on the Ginkelse Heide.)