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The 31st International Eucharistic Congress, held in Dublin 22–26 June 1932, was one of the largest eucharistic congresses of the 20th century. Ireland was then home to over three million Catholics and It was selected to host the congress as 1932 was the 1500th anniversary of Saint Patrick's arrival. [1]
14 June – the first pictures of the atom-splitting apparatus are released. The machine was constructed by Dr. John Cockcroft and Dr. Ernest Walton of Trinity College Dublin . 21 June – ocean liners carrying thousands of pilgrims from the United States, Lapland and the Netherlands arrive in Irish ports for the Eucharistic Congress .
In the Catholic Church, a Eucharistic congress is a gathering of clergy, religious, and laity to bear witness to the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, which is an important Catholic doctrine. Congresses bring together people from a wide area, and typically involve large open-air Masses , Eucharistic adoration ( Blessed Sacrament ), and ...
The 31st International Eucharistic Congress was held in Dublin over five days in June 1932. This was a major gathering, involving many people and events that included a large garden party organised by McQuaid in the grounds of Blackrock College, attended by many clerics and laypeople. [3]
Pictures exist of the Ballyknockan Brass Band celebrating the 1932 Eucharistic Congress at nearby Valleymount church, and marching down O'Connell Street as part of commemorations for the 25th anniversary of the 1916 Rising which took place in 1941. [8]
1 million people participated in the Eucharistic Congress of Dublin at Phoenix Park. [45] Northern Ireland was the scene of violence as Protestants attacked Catholic pilgrims on their way to and from the Congress by throwing stones and bottles. [46] Born: Heinz Bechert, German Indologist and Buddhologist; in Munich, Germany (d. 2005) [47]
Audience members listen to Father Josh Johnson as he kicks off the first revival Wednesday, July 17, 2024, during the National Eucharistic Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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