Plzeň, 6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — General Manager of Plzeňský Prazdroj Doug Brodman personally presented Pope Francis with the original gift in form of a unique beer chalice made in the workshop of the significant Czech designer Rony Plesl during the general audience on March 27. This year, Pilsen brewery has sent a symbolic 2,013 0.3l bottles of the Easter batch of Pilsner Urquell to contribute to celebrations Easter holidays.
During the Wednesday general audience, General Manager of Plzeňský Prazdroj Doug Brodman presented newly–elected Pope Francis with a unique gift – beer from the blessed batch of Pilsner Urquell, a certificate of the origin, and mainly the original beer chalice.
The egg–shaped grind and softly gilded glass chalice decorated with Easter motifs was made by a successful Czech designer together with glass makers from Desna and Kamenicky Šenov.
2,013 0.3l bottles of the Easter batch that was blessed by Pilsen bishop František Radkovský on February 11th in the Pilsen Urquell brewing house also made it to Vatican. The original Pilsen lager will contribute to official celebrations of Easter in Rome. The tradition of sending blessed Pilsen beer to celebrate Easter came to life during the Beatification of Pope John Paul II in 2011. And so for three years in a row, Pilsen citizens together with Plzeňský Prazdroj are sending greetings to Vatican, and Pilsner Urquell is thus a part of Easter celebrations in Rome that host people from all around the world.
For more information contact:
Vladimír Jurina
Plzeňský Prazdroj
tel.: +420 724 617 886
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