St. Peter's Day

St. Peter's Day (Belgium)

June 29Sint Pieter (as he is called in Belgium), who walked across the water to reach Jesus, is honored each year on June 29 by Belgian fishermen, mariners, and others who are exposed to the dangers of the sea. The Blessing of the Sea ceremony is performed at Blankenberge and other seaport towns in West Flanders near the saint's day. After a special church service is held, a procession of clergy, church dignitaries, and seamen carry votive offerings, flowers, and garlands down to the shore. Then the priests board the boats and go out to bless the waves.
Although the custom has died out in all but a few rural areas, the building of bonfires is traditional on St. Peter's Day in Belgium. Years ago, children trundled wheelbarrows from one farm to the next in search of wood for St. Peter's fires. As the flames grew higher and higher, the children danced in a ring around the bonfire. People still light candles on this night and say the rosary in commemoration of St. Peter.
See also Sts. Peter and Paul Day
CONTACTS:
Westtour v.z.w.
Toerisme Brugge - Zeebrugge
P.O. Box 744
Bruges, B 8000 Belgium
32-50-44-46-46; fax: 32-50-44-46-45
www.westtoer.be
SOURCES:
BkFest-1937, p. 44
BkFestHolWrld-1970, p. 102
FestWestEur-1958, p. 14

Celebrated in: Belgium

单词	st. peter's day
释义	St. Peter's Day St. Peter's Day (Belgium) June 29Sint Pieter (as he is called in Belgium), who walked across the water to reach Jesus, is honored each year on June 29 by Belgian fishermen, mariners, and others who are exposed to the dangers of the sea. The Blessing of the Sea ceremony is performed at Blankenberge and other seaport towns in West Flanders near the saint's day. After a special church service is held, a procession of clergy, church dignitaries, and seamen carry votive offerings, flowers, and garlands down to the shore. Then the priests board the boats and go out to bless the waves. Although the custom has died out in all but a few rural areas, the building of bonfires is traditional on St. Peter's Day in Belgium. Years ago, children trundled wheelbarrows from one farm to the next in search of wood for St. Peter's fires. As the flames grew higher and higher, the children danced in a ring around the bonfire. People still light candles on this night and say the rosary in commemoration of St. Peter. See also Sts. Peter and Paul Day CONTACTS: Westtour v.z.w. Toerisme Brugge - Zeebrugge P.O. Box 744 Bruges, B 8000 Belgium 32-50-44-46-46; fax: 32-50-44-46-45 www.westtoer.be SOURCES: BkFest-1937, p. 44 BkFestHolWrld-1970, p. 102 FestWestEur-1958, p. 14 Celebrated in: Belgium
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