Bavarian town's 17th century vow has spared it from coronavirus, pastor says

[Victoria33]

Okay, this is another Passion Play article but maybe with some different details.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-passion-pl/bavarian-towns-17th-century-vow-has-spared-it-from-coronavirus-pastor-says-idUSKCN21S1BD

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The small Bavarian town of Oberammergau has yet to record any cases of the new coronavirus, and its pastor believes a 17th century promise could be the reason why.

In 1633, at the height of the bubonic plague, residents of the little alpine town prayed that they would be spared and vowed that in return, they would perform a passion play every 10 years depicting the last weeks of Christ’s life, his crucifixion and resurrection.

Passion plays were common during the 16th and 17th centuries, but the Oberammergau Passion Play is now the only one still regularly being performed.

 

[Tis_Bearself]

They did have to move their play to 2022. I was supposed to go in August but now it will be in 2 years, assuming I’m still here and able to go.

 

[Dr_Meinheimer]

They broke their vow? Start washing your hands, friends.

 

[Tis_Bearself]

It wasn’t the first time. They postponed it twice before because of wars or something.

It makes sense that they postponed it because many of the people who go are flying in from other countries and the premier was going to be in May and it goes all summer, sold out over a year in advance. Most of the people with tickets wouldn’t even be able to get to the country let alone the town at this point.

 

[Dr_Meinheimer]

Alright, wars and pandemics seem like legit reasons.