Synopsis
The film tells the story of Saint Wendelin. There are only little historical facts which are known, but a lot of legends had been written and told about his life and his efforts. The film follows his historical and legendary footsteps: in St. Wendel, where he lived, up to Tholey, where he probably was one of the first abbots of the monastery as well as to Ireland, where he is supposed to be born.The history of the big basilica of St. Wendel and the whole development of the city St. Wendel is very close connected to the life of Saint Wendelin. He is still such a famous personality, that his reputation and prominence is known around the world, finally up to the United States and even Brazil.
