Lippach celebrates Blueprum for 75 years: tradition and hope united!

Lippach celebrates Blueprum for 75 years: tradition and hope united!

Lippach, Deutschland - On June 1, 2025, the 75th anniversary of the blood in Lippach took place in Lippach, a traditional riding procession that is deeply rooted in the Catholic community. The festive occasion began with a Eucharist on the altar island of the village square, where the Lippacher Choir Vita Musica presented the entrance song "O Happy Day". Despite the rainy weather, the sun shone while Auxiliary Bishop Gerhard Schneider granted the blessing. As part of the celebration, visitors received symbolic key rings in the form of a drop of blood that represented the relics in Lippach and blessed by Pastor Matthias Reiner, who also promised a constant prayer for the supporters of the trailer.

Bluesting is an important meeting point for rural families from the area and has developed into a significant tradition over the years. Older participants remembered the first blood steps 75 years ago. Gottlieb Vetter from Aalen-Himmlingen told about his participation as a 15-year-old without a saddle, while Paul Bandel from Lippach remembered the consecration of the blood rider standards many years ago.

The Holy Blood Reliquary

The Holy Blut reliquary, which has been worshiped in Lippach for 75 years, has a long history. It has been in Lippach since 1787 and was originally received in Trugenhofen in 1758 by Pastor Franz Anton Vaas. This relic is considered a piece of earth on which the blood of Jesus Christ was shed. As early as 1771, a certificate was issued about its authenticity, the relic was shared - half went to Rühlingstetten, the other remained in Lippach.

The solemn establishment of the relic took place in 1787 and the annual celebration was scheduled for Whit Monday. After a phase in which the worship of relics was interrupted due to the secularization around 1800, the tradition was revived in 1950 by Pastor Josef Letzgus with the introduction of the riding procession. The first bloodstore counted 113 riders; The following year the number rose to 185.

religious meaning of the relics

The worship of relics is an integral part of the Catholic tradition that has developed over the centuries. Relics have a deeper meaning and are understood as a means through which God works. Millions of believers worship and pilgrims to locate where they are kept. Historical reports show that relics can have miraculous effects, as can be found in the Holy Scripture. Examples from the Bible show how objects or the body parts of sacred people had a deep influence on the life of the believers.

The Council of Trento and the second Vatican Council confirmed the importance and veneration of saints and relics in the Catholic Church. Relics are not to be understood as magical objects, but draw attention to the saints who are considered role models and advocates for the believers. The Catholic Church also distinguishes three classes from relics that range from the remains of the saints to objects that have come into contact with them.

The anniversary of the blood in Lippach not only affects local traditional care, but also reflects the ongoing religious commitment of many people who come together despite difficult circumstances to celebrate and celebrate their faith.

Mayor Markus Knoblauch had the episcopal envoy entered in the Golden Book of the community and thanked the music bands from Westhausen, Lippach and Röttingen for their musical accompaniment of the procession. Pastor Josef Höfler gave the blessing with the Holy Blut Montstrance from a carriage. The festival service ended with a final blessing at around 11 a.m.