Saint Andrew's Cologne

This one wasn't on our list. Honestly, we weren't sure what we would be doing today. We just found this church when we couldn't go into the cathedral because something was going on-- Mass? But this one was open, so I did some quick reading as we went in.

Originally consecrated by Saint Gero in the 900s, it was rebuilt after 1220 in Romanesque style. The highlight of this church: the tomb of Saint Albertus Magnus, the famous Thirteenth Century philosopher and scientist. There were also two reliquaries, but in a quick look online, I didn't find anything on them, so... They had some very interesting stained glass, modern, obviously, but nice. Also, someone was in here playing the organ. We must have come in just as Mass ended. Good timing. Saint Albertus Magnus' tomb is the fourth picture from the end.

Again, sorry for the less than great, ok, poor, video quality, but the organist was good.Read more