The St. Gummarus Procession, in honour of city's patron St. Gummarus, is held every year on the first Sunday after October 10.
16 members of the 'Case-Bearers' Society' carry the silver reliquary (weighing more than 800 kg) through the streets of Lier.
During the novena around the feast day of the saint (October 11), pilgrims from all over come to St. Gummarus Church to pray for serious fractures to be healed, and beg for help to stay free of fractures. When saying the blessing, the priest places the belt of St Gummarus on the shoulders of the pilgrim, the ritual of the laying on of the belt. This refers to the story where St. Gummarus tied his belt around a felled tree and brought it back to blossom.
Since 2019, the St. Gummarus Procession has been included in the Flemish Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
This collegiate church with the adjoining St. Gummarus tower is one of the most striking buildings in the town centre. Construction of the church lasted about 2 centuries. Inside you can marvel at a whole host of art treasures.
The 83 metre high tower is adjacent to St. Gummarus church. Inside you can discover more about the carillon and at the top you have a beautiful view of the city.