Author Topic: German church dusts off relics of St Corona, Patron of Epidemics (Read 1003 times)

Kwon · « **on:** March 25, 2020, 06:53:35 PM »

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-germany-saint/german-cathedral-dusts-off-relics-of-st-corona-patron-of-epidemics-idUKKBN21C2P4

AACHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Germany’s Aachen Cathedral has dug out the relics of little-known Saint Corona, patron saint of resisting epidemics, from its treasure chamber and is polishing up her elaborate shrine to go on show once the coronavirus pandemic has passed.

Not superstitious at all

pellius · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2020, 06:59:33 PM »

Quote from: Kwon on March 25, 2020, 06:53:35 PM

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-germany-saint/german-cathedral-dusts-off-relics-of-st-corona-patron-of-epidemics-idUKKBN21C2P4

AACHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Germany’s Aachen Cathedral has dug out the relics of little-known Saint Corona, patron saint of resisting epidemics, from its treasure chamber and is polishing up her elaborate shrine to go on show once the coronavirus pandemic has passed.

Not superstitious at all

I looked up St. Corona and nothing I've read confirms this claim.