Pope: Beauty of religious ceremonies brings God closer

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Uploaded by on Apr 29, 2009

Benedict XVI dedicated the catechism to San Germanus, Patriarch of Constantinople of the 8th century. This patriarch defended the devotion to sacred images and confronted the emperor of Byzantium. San Germanus was a saint with a great concern for the aesthetic.

Benedict XVI
He was convinced that the beauty of the hymns, sermons and poetic composition is so important in the liturgy, just as the beauty of the venue is important to the celebrations..

Among the 30 thousand people in attendance, the loudest group by far were students.

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