After the concerts and before the performances, the entire community gathers in the Little Theatre and the Hall of the Patron Saints for refreshmentsAmong our guests present this year, the family of Canon Louis Poucin de Wouilt, innkeeper of the seminary and prefect of the year of spiritualityAfter the performances, the evening is only just beginning as all—superiors, canons, guests, and seminarians—enjoy the grand Christmas buffet!Three canonsThe seminarians at the Hall of Saint PatronsIn joy and good cheer!Homemade truffles prepared for the occasion by a thoughtful seminarianTime for desserts.View from the gallery of the Little TheatreThe Krabambuli is another seminary tradition of Austrian origin. It is a mulled wine with numerous aromatics over which a loaf of sugar is set ablaze.But before tasting the Krabambuli, one must sing the long polyglot song dedicated to it.After the Krabambuli, other hymns are sung in chorus by the seminarians.Our guest of honor, Bishop Agostini, surrounded by three seminarians, posing before the portrait of Cardinal Burke presented to the superiors for Christmas.
