Published 22:50 IST, March 26th 2020
Coronavirus: German Cathedral brings out relics of St Corona amid epidemic
A German cathedral has recently dug out the relics of little-known Saint Corona who is believed to be the patron saint of resisting epidemics.
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A German cadral has recently dug out relics of little-kwn Saint Corona who is believed to be patron saint of resisting epidemics. cadral has retrieved relics from its treasure chamber and plans to put m on display once dely coronavirus epidemic has been contained.
Patron Saint of Pandemics
fast-spreing vel coronavirus COVID-19 has infected almost half a million people worldwide, with about 30,000 positive cases of infection in Germany itself. As per reports, this has boosted public interest in Christian martyr. It is believed that Saint Corona was killed by Romans for her faith almost 1,800 years ago. According to reports, church h planned on displaying relics this summer, long before coronavirus outbreak shook world.
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At moment it is t unclear when public will be able to see Saint Corona's relics, given tough restrictions being imposed on garings worldwide in an attempt to curb spre of COVID-19 infection. Even though it is uncertain when relics will go on display, experts at cadral are painstakingly cleaning shrine for when it finally goes on display for public after a break of 25 years.
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As per reports, Aachen Cadral spokeswoman Daniela Loevenich has claimed that relics were brought out sooner than expected but it seems that saint’s shrine will garner a lot of interest due to virus. Saint Corona’s relics were brought to Aachen by King Otto III in 997 and were kept in a tomb underneath a slab in cadral.
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22:50 IST, March 26th 2020