Stille Omgang - Silent Procession

12:50 mareku 0 Comments

Every year on March 15th something strange happens in Amsterdam - a silent procession right through the red light district. You would expect it to be some kind of protest against prostitution or against the trading of women - but the truth of why the thousands of elegant dressed people are walking there is much more interesting: It has to do with the Miracle of Amsterdam back in 1345 on March 15th.
A man was dying in the Kalverstraat and called for a priest to give him the last rites. After he eat the holy bread he had to throw up and when his vomit was put into the fire - the holy bread hoovered above the fire - clearly an act of god! ;-)