Heiligdomsvaart Maastricht 2018 ~ Pilgrimage to the saint's relics

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The pilgrimage to the saint's relics in Maastricht draws tens of thousands every seventh year like also this year, 2018.There is a lot to organise and also on the day itself there is a little nervous mood in the city.  















This year they were also working about the weather and with good reason.During the wait for the beginning there was rain and even a hailstorm. 


But when starting the sun started shining and made the weather change in a hot summer day. By supplying water, luckily, the pilgrimage made beautiful sunny Maastricht even more good-looking.


































The relics are kept in the Sint Servaaskerk. this church is dedicated to Saint Servatius who is still worshiped in Maastricht. Although the visit to the church has been going back for years, the appeal of the Sanctuary Procession is still very significant.


For those who want to know all photos are taken with the X-Pro1. 
Used lenses were the 18mm 2.0, the 35mm 1.4 and the 60mm 2.4.
(indeed, the original three).

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