Wednesday, 2 January 2008

German Catholics celebrate 800 years Elisabeth of Thuringia

SINGAPORE – The German-speaking Catholic community in Singapore celebrated the 800th anniversary of their patron saint St. Elisabeth of Thuringia (or Hungary) at the German European School Singapore on Nov 17 with Mass, games and stories for children, music from a Swiss brass band, and food and drinks from from Thuringia and Hungary.

Guests from the Kampong Thom Orphanage in Cambodia, which is supported by the community, performed Cambodian dances, and displayed their skill at Cambodian painting, crochet and basket weaving. Archbishop Nicholas Chia and the Ambassadors of Germany and Switzerland also took part in the festivities.

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