Csíksomlyó Pilgrimage to be Held with Covid Protocols
The Csíksomlyó Pilgrimage is confirmed to be held this year under Covid protocols and with a controlled number of people, the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ) announced. In accordance with this, only the local population will be allowed to attend.
On May 22, 2021, Catholics will once again be gathering in Szeklerland for the Pentecostal pilgrimage of Csíksomlyó (Șumuleu Ciuc), but with more precautions in place for everyone’s safety.
The Pentecost Pilgrimage of Csíksomlyó and its site is now listed as ‘Hungaricum,’ according to the Hungarikum Committee’s decision announced on Thursday. The pilgrimage of Csíksomlyó is one of the most significant religious feasts of Hungarians around the world, a sign of national unity. ‘Hungaricum’ is a collective term indicating a value worthy of distinction […]Continue reading