The shrine containing the relics of Blessed Gezelinus of Schlebusch (12th century) in the parish church of St. Andreas in Leverkusen-Schlebusch. Gezelinus enjoyed regional veneration. According to legend, one of his miracles was to have created a spring by thrusting his crook into the ground and saying a prayer when asked to do so by people during a long period of drought. Many people still fetch water in large containers from the Gezelin spring, which is said to have healing properties.
(September 2025)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
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