Why do people make pilgrimages? Why visit places that are considered sacred, holy, divine? There are many answers to these questions
Tradition claims the Botafumeiro was first used in the 11th century, as pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela became common after the discovery of the tomb of the Apostle
Green is more than a color. It is a matter of national identity –a crossroads of history, religion, and folklore.
Contrary to popular belief, which often equates the apocalypse with cataclysmic destruction, the book aims at revealing divine mysteries
The ritual of burning the clothes was performed not just anywhere on the stone roof, but in front of an iron cross
The first known apparition is said to have taken place in Roman Hispania (Spain). According to local tradition, the Virgin appeared to the Saint James the Apostle
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When a pilgrim puts on boots, grabs a backpack and sets out to walk through mountains and fields, enjoying the hospitality of the people and meeting people of…
Kumano Kodo is the most popular Japanese pilgrimage path, and has been walked by people of all social backgrounds, ages and ways of life.
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St. Benedict of Nursia, the father of Western monasticism, is often depicted holding a broken cup, a black raven sitting next to him.…