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The Basilica of San Thome, built in the 16th century by Portuguese explorers over the tomb of Saint Thomas Joe Ravi - Shutterstock
Discover three St. Thomas pilgrimage routes in India, from Kerala’s ancient churches and sacred Malayattoor mountain to the apostle’s shrines in Chennai
Vasco da Gama's arrival in Calicut in 1498. Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal - Public Domain
Discover the history of Kerala’s Saint Thomas Christians, their encounter with the Portuguese, and India’s ancient Christian pilgrimage sites
Drone photo Basilica of Montligeon in France clemMtravel - Shutterstock
In Normandy, Montligeon is a sanctuary devoted to praying for the forgotten dead. Discover its remarkable history and November’s Pilgrimages of Heaven
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Discover the mystery of the Door of Prophecies, a 10th-century masterpiece in Egypt’s Wadi el-Natrun, where Coptic art, history, and legend converge.
A cemetery at night with lit candles on All Saints' Day Dmytro Ihoshyn - Shutterstock
Discover how France, Mexico, India, and Japan honor the dead through pilgrimages, sacred rituals, and journeys that connect the living with the afterlife
An aerial view of the golden, tallest statue of the Virgin (Madonnina) on the central spire of the Duomo at Milano, Italy VILTVART - Shutterstock
Discover Italy’s spiritual capital: abbeys, sanctuaries, and pilgrimage routes that connect heritage, culture, and religious tourism.
Portrait of Maori hero Wiremu Tāmihana By Gottfried Lindauer, Public Domain
Discover Wiremu Tāmihana, the Māori leader who built thriving communities, championed peace, and resisted British colonial expansion in New Zealand.
Il-Redentur is carried in procession through the streets of Senglea, Malta By Ronnie Gauci - My private collection, Public Domain
Discover the Redeemer of Senglea, one of Malta’s most venerated sacred images, its mysterious origins, reported miracles, and nearly 300 years of devotion.