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The angelic consecration of Einsiedeln

According to legend, on 14 September 948 Christ himself, with angels, consecrated the chapel of Einsiedeln Abbey the night before the bishop arrived.

948 CE · 47.13, 8.75 · status: legend

The account

A papal bull confirming the miracle was later shown to be forged, but the 'Engelweihe' feast made Einsiedeln Switzerland's greatest pilgrimage.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Einsiedeln Abbey
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