Malta offers a unique synthesis of everything a pilgrim seeks: spiritual awakening, historical immersion, physical challenge, and the joy of authentically shared human experiences
Ta' Pinu Sanctuary, Malta D. E. - PilgriMaps
A very important Missal from East Anglia depicting St. Andrew By Unknown author - National Library of Wales
Soon enough, Andrew’s relics became venerated throughout the Christian world, and by the Early Middle Ages, devotion to him was widespread
Healing the sick, fresco by Domenico di Bartolo. Sala del Pellegrinaio (hall of the pilgrim), Hospital Santa Maria della Scala, Siena By Domenico di Bartolo - Public Domain
The development of this hospital network began in the 11th century, when pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela became tremendously popular.
Hojby Church, Denmark: Fresco of Saint Olav By Gunnar Bach Pedersen - Own work, Public Domain
St. Olav’s Way became the third European pilgrimage route after Rome and Santiago. It is not just one single road, but a network of nine different paths
The presence of relics transforms otherwise ordinary places into extraordinary sites of pilgrimage, inviting everyone to go on pilgrimage
This guide will help you navigate these essential elements to ensure a rewarding and fulfilling experience
There is a witness in stone of one of the most famous pilgrimages to Santiago in history, that of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella and Ferdinand, in 1486.
In the panorama of world spiritual celebrations, the Jubilee represents an event of exceptional importance for the Catholic faithful around the world.
Most of the music associated with the Camino was once compiled in the renowned Codex Calixtinus