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Plan a visit to the historic Columbus Chapel on December 27th (St. John's Feast Day) and have your holiday wine blessed. Event includes a tour of the Columbus Chapel tour & a wine and cheese social in the Boal Mansion Ballroom. December 27th is the perfect day for a wine blessing, as "One of the most significant traditions that is a part of his celebration is the blessing and drinking of wine, called the “Love of St. John.” This is because, according to legend, the saint was once offered a cup of poisoned wine but took it and blessed it, driving out the poison and evil contained in the drink. In many countries of Central Europe people still practice this custom of bringing wine and cider into the church during Christmastide to be blessed. Later, at home, some of this blessed wine is then poured into every barrel in a household’s wine cellars with the thought that it would purify the rest of the libations." Full history: allthehousehold.com/st-johns-wine/ Reservations requested to help plan for the social and reserve room in the chapel (limited space). Please email arupprecht@maryu.marywood.edu or call/text 724-859-5324 for details and to reserve your ticket!
