It's Official: Csíksomlyó Pilgrimage In June

I imagine not many people outside the Hungarian-speaking world have ever heard of the Csíksomlyó Pilgrimage,  the annual Pentecost (Whitsun) Pilgrimage of Hungarians to Sumulea, Transylvania, Romania.

Though it is difficult to calculate exact numbers, several hundred thousand pilgrims haven taken part in the event every year in the last decade or two. I have thought about going myself for several years since the village I call home organizes a trip to Csíksomlyó every year. Oddly enough, it was my wife who insisted we finally make the journey. I agreed wholeheartedly. 

I can't wait for June.