Faith festival comes & see: 1,000 believers celebrate in Cologne!

Faith festival comes & see: 1,000 believers celebrate in Cologne!

Köln, Deutschland - The faith festival "Come & see" in Cologne attracted around 1,000 participants this year. According to the Archdiocese of Cologne, the festival was a complete success and took place on the occasion of Corpus Christi Day, whereby there were numerous events for four days. One of the highlights was the graduation service on Sunday, which was led by Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki. Woelki was moved by the numerous certificates of the participants, who reported deep faith. Together they celebrated the adoration in a large hall that was filled to the last seat. 

This festival not only served as a platform to celebrate the Catholic faith, but also as a prelude to prepare for an important anniversary: ​​in 2029, 750 years have been imminent in Cologne since the first Corpus Christi procession. This occasion could help to revitalize the interest and participation in religious festivals and to remember tradition.

diverse program for young and old

The extensive program included lectures, workshops and services that addressed a general public. During the events, Woelki emphasized the profound importance of the experience of faith in everyday life and encouraged the believers to actively live their faith. In times of declining membership, as can also be observed in Cologne Corpus Christi liturgy, such a festival offers an excellent way to celebrate and deepen faith.

The traditional procession by the old town of Cologne ran under the best weather conditions this year, which also facilitated the cardinal. Over a thousand believers, including many families with their communion children, took part in the event. The procession not only attracts believers from the archbishopric, but also tourists and passers -by who join the joint celebration. The old town becomes a colorful setting of faith.

a sign of hope

On this occasion, the cardinal sang the well -known "te Deum" and donated the Eucharistic blessing to everyone present. The Cologne Cathedral, which is as full on this day as at Christmas or Easter, became the impressive background of the faith festival. Such events show that despite the challenges in front of which the Church is standing, faith is still very popular and people from all generations combine.

The next faith festival will take place from June 4th to 7th, 2026 and promises to become another highlight for the believing community in Cologne and beyond. The organizers are confident that this will continue to consolidate the tradition of the faith festival and inspire new members. In a world that is often shaped by doubt, such events set a sign that faith is still strong and gives hope.

For more information about this Festival Festival you can do the article on Domradio , Archbiey Cologne and katholisch.at read.