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Saint Martin, Saint Martin, Saint Martin rode through snow and wind ...
A colourful sea of lights bobbed up and down during the St. Martin's procession in the outer courtyard of the convent
During the role-play, the children showed the legend of St Martin, who gave the beggar half of his coat.
Even the smallest children were happy about the colourful lanterns that are part of the St. Martin's procession
Anticipation: At the convent, the sisters bake the traditional "St. Martin's geese". From left Sr Irmengard, Sr Liboria (sitting on her walker and inspecting the work), Andrea Pfeuffer (caregiver, organising the event), Sr Marie-Christopher watches Sr Arnolda decorating the geese (Sr Arnolda with her back to us)
All enjoy these delicious “geese”
For many years now, it has been a cherished tradition in Neustadt that the children of the St Martin's Kindergarten Neustadt-Erlach gather in the outer courtyard of the convent for the St Martin's procession on 10 November.
Colourful lanterns brightly lit the way from the courtyard to the Michaelsberg in the village.
Together with mothers and fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers, the motley crowd of little ones set out on Wednesday, 10 November, with colourful lanterns on their way from the courtyard of the convent to the Michaelsberg in the village of Neustadt.
On an icy-cold day, St Martin shares his cloak with a beggar to keep him warm.
In the lead was "St Martin" on his horse. In a role play, the kindergarten children showed how, according to the legend, St Martin of Tours divided his warm red woollen cloak in two with his sword and gave one part to an almost naked and half-frozen beggar - whom everyone else carelessly passed by .
The Dominican Sisters made their preparations for St Martin's Day. In the convent kitchen, some sisters came together to bake the traditional "St Martin's Geese". These were then served at teatime to the sisters and staff on the day itself.