Approximately 2,000 pilgrims from 40 different folk group associations attended an outdoor mass in traditional Bavarian costumes at the open-air altar near Fischbachau, Germany, on Thursday. The annual event held in Bavaria, a predominantly Catholic state, celebrates Jesus Christ's ascension to heaven.
Traditional German Pilgrims Mark Jesus' Ascension to Heaven
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German pilgrims celebrated Jesus Christ's ascension to heaven on Thursday at an outdoor mass while dressed in traditional Bavarian folk costumes.
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