Healing saints in Turnhout - Rita Dries

Healing saints: did they really exist? Scabies, bedwetting, epilepsy, gout, kidney stones, hair loss, convulsions, ulcers, cramps... Which saint offers help for which ailment? What was self-evident knowledge for generations is slowly being lost. A pity, because the traces of it remain visible in our cultural heritage. Go on the road with city guide Rita and discover where healing saints can be found in Turnhout. Listen to their life story and be amazed by their significance for public health and the associated rituals. Discover the folk devotion of past generations and find out when, how and why they were celebrated and worshipped. After the lecture there is a coffee break, followed by a city walk of approximately 3.5 km that starts at the Warande and ends halfway through the Patersstraat. rates base price: 9 euros UiTPAS with discount rate: 1.80 euros volunteer price: 8.10 euros