Procession with Palladium of Czech lands passes through Prague

A traditional procession with the Palladium of the Czech lands, a rare medieval icon of the Virgin and Child which has been one of the symbols of Czech statehood for centuries, passed through Prague on Sunday, on the eve of St. Wenceslas Day.

The procession in honour of the nation’s patron saint also this year commemorated the upcoming 1100th anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Ludmila.

The annual St. Wenceslas pilgrimage will take place in Stará Boleslav on Monday, although this year attendance will be restricted due to the coronavirus crisis.