Religious institution undergoes transformation - Catholics commemorate Corpus Christi festivities even along the Rhine.
The term "Fronleichnam" originates from the Middle High German words "vrôn" (meaning Lord) and "lîcham" (meaning body). According to tradition, the night before Jesus' crucifixion, he gathered with his disciples, shared bread with them, and drank wine. During this event, he allegedly stated that the bread was his body and the wine was his blood. Because of this significant event, Catholics today contend that bread and wine undergo a transformation into Jesus' physical body and blood during the Holy Mass.
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