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Pilgrimage to Kevelaer (Germany)
Pilgrimage to Kevelaer (Germany)
The pilgrimage to Kevelaer, a significant Marian shrine in Germany, has historically attracted believers from the Eindhoven region, including the former villages of Gestel, Stratum, Strijp, and Woensel. In the predominantly Catholic province of North Brabant, pilgrimages have played a crucial role in religious life. Since the 17th century, Kevelaer, known for the veneration of Our Lady Consolatrix Afflictorum (Comforter of the Afflicted), became a popular destination for pilgrims from this area.
Parishes and confraternities from Eindhoven and surrounding villages regularly organized pilgrimages to Kevelaer, strengthening both faith and communal bonds among participants. These journeys were often made on foot or by carriage, demonstrating the pilgrims' devotion. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, improved transportation, such as trains, made the journey to Kevelaer more accessible, leading to an increase in pilgrims from Eindhoven and its environs. Local churches and communities continued to support and organize these pilgrimages, often choosing specific days associated with Marian feasts.
While direct documentation of specific pilgrimages from Gestel, Stratum, Strijp, and Woensel to Kevelaer is limited, it is plausible that these villages, given their Catholic heritage and proximity to Eindhoven, actively participated in such religious activities. Joint pilgrimages contributed to preserving and strengthening the Catholic identity in the region, especially during times of religious change and political tension. Today, pilgrimages to Kevelaer are still organized, albeit in modern forms, often by bus, reflecting the enduring spiritual connection between the Eindhoven region and the Kevelaer shrine.
For a more in-depth study of the specific connections between Eindhoven and Kevelaer over time, one could consult ecclesiastical archives, local historical societies, and personal testimonies from the respective villages.
https://www.eindhoven-kevelaer.nl/
Original advertisement in Dutch.
Original advertisement in Dutch.
Het betreft 3 processie platen van 3 broederschappen uit de omgeving van wat nu Eindhoven is (Straetum, Strijp en Gestel). Deze platen werden geplaatst en meegedragen boven op het vaandel. Beschrijving:
3 zilveren platen van 12,5 x 9,5 cm op een messing staafje van 4 cm (gewicht 46 gram).
Op de voorzijde zijn bij alle 3 dezelfde Maria afbeeldingen met kind gegraveerd welke zich onderling in details onderscheiden omdat het natuurlijk handwerk is.
Aan de achterzijde is gegraveerd Broederschap van Straetum, Strijp of Gestel en het jaartal 1782.
Een (reeds jaren geleden overleden) oom heeft eind 50-er jaren van een pastoor uit Eindhoven een oud ladekastje gekregen. Voordat hij dit ging gebruiken moest het gerepareerd worden en vond hij onder een van de laden deze objecten verstopt. De pastoor hoefde ze niet meer terug want dat werd toch nooit meer gebruikt!! Deze (kinderloze) oom heeft ze weer aan mij gegeven. De platen zitten nu in een bijbehorend speciaal gemaakt eiken display kistje achter glas om eventueel op de hangen.
Translated advertisement.
Translated advertisement.
The text concerns three procession plaques from three confraternities in the region surrounding what is now Eindhoven (Straetum, Strijp, and Gestel). These plaques were mounted and carried atop the banners. Description:
Three silver plaques, measuring 12.5 x 9.5 cm, attached to a brass rod of 4 cm (weight: 46 grams).
On the front side, all three plaques bear engraved depictions of Mary with the Child, which differ slightly in details due to being handcrafted. On the reverse side, the engravings read “Confraternity of Straetum,” “Strijp,” or “Gestel,” along with the year 1782.
A (now long-deceased) uncle received an old chest of drawers from a pastor in Eindhoven in the late 1950s. Before using it, he had to repair it and found these objects hidden beneath one of the drawers. The pastor didn’t want them back, as they were no longer of use! This uncle (who had no children) later passed them on to me.
The plaques are now housed in a specially made oak display case with glass, suitable for wall mounting.
Broedermeestersstafbekroning
https://data.collectienederland.nl/page/aggregation/catharijneconvent/ABM-m2044
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