Dresden: Latest news and headlines related to the city. - Saint Benno is venerated as protector: Cathedral acquires relic.
The relics of a saint were moved to Munich during the Reformation to protect them. Benno became the city's patron saint because of this. To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the original transfer of the relics to Meissen on June 16, 1524, the archbishop of Munich, Reinhard Cardinal Marx, presented this gift, the diocese stated. The veneration of saints doesn't involve any supernatural practices, but rather they can inspire us to follow their examples and find our way to Jesus Christ, shared Bishop Heinrich Timmerevers.
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The Cathedral in Dresden recently acquired a significant relic, connecting it to Saint Benno, a figure greatly revered in the Saxony region's history. Despite being moved to Munich during the Reformation for protection, Benno became the city's patron saint due to this event. In recognition of the 500th anniversary of the original transfer of the relics to Meissen, the Church Diocese of Dresden-Meissen paid homage to this historical event. The archbishop of Munich, Reinhard Cardinal Marx, presented a gift to commemorate this occasion, which further strengthened the religious ties between the two cities.
