Catholic priest holds Halloween service dressed as Dracula - video

Catholic priest holds Halloween service dressed as Dracula - video
A Halloween service with an open coffin, artificial fog, and a chaplain in a Dracula cape: This pleased around 50 residents of Freising – and angered many others.
Halloween and the Catholic Church, do they somehow go together? Yes, says Freising parish vicar Michael Korell, pointing to the Catholic origins of the evening before All Saints' Day and therefore advocating for a "Halloween service" on October 31 in the Mortuary chapel at St. George's Cemetery. With plenty of artificial fog, a semi-open coffin, and a touch of spooky atmosphere.
Under the Dracula cape, Chaplain Michael Korell wore his official vestments.
The result was surprising: Around 50 guests were enthusiastic about the parish vicar's approach – however, there was also some opposition from individuals who subsequently described the service as "undignified" and even "occult." "I simply wanted to reach people who might not have a connection to the church. …