1953 Press Photo Frauenchiem see, Upper Bavaria, South Germany

First picture from behind cloister walls, in Frauenchiem see, Upper Bavaria, South Germany, at the occasion of a virgin's vow.: For the first time in the history of the Catholic Church in Bavaria, a press correspondent was given access to the interior room of the famous, hermetically closed cloister Frauenchiemsee, at the occasion of the solemn vow given by a young virgin who will become a recognized nun and member of her order. His Eminence, Cardinal Archbishop Doctor Wendel, the Archbishop of the Arch-diocesis Munich - Freising, received Sister Johanna yesterday, May 2nd, 1953m and she took the monastic vow. Photo shows Doctor Wendel, the Archbishop of the Arch-diocesis Munich - Freising during the solemn ritual. Lying on the ground is Sister Johanna, at Frauenchmese, Upper Bavaria, South Germany.

Photo measures 8 x 6 inches.

Photo is dated 5-3-1953.



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