Mount Athos juts into the deep blue waters of the Aegean, a place where geography and monastic tradition have fused into an enduring way of life
Grigoriou monastery in Mount Athos Lemonakis Antonis - Shutterstock
Flight out of Egypt, by Richard Dadd (1849) Public Domain - Wikipedia
The word exodus carries within it the very essence of pilgrimage—leaving, searching, becoming.
Saint Valentine's day in an Italian city cabuscaa - Shutterstock
Valentine defied an Emperor’s edict by performing secret marriages for couples–which explains his association with romance.
Famous statue of St Peter at the Vatican Square cinemavision - Shutterstock
Rome, center of Roman Catholicism and destination of the Jubilee 2025, preserves many places related to the Apostle Peter
St Ignatius of Loyola's Cave at Manresa (Spain Isacco - Shutterstock
Known as the place where Saint Ignatius of Loyola experienced his transformative retreat in 1522, the city has become a focal point for spiritual seekers.
Pilgrimage to Lalibela, crowds near Bete Giyorgis lkpro - Shutterstock
Famed for its monolithic rock-hewn churches, Lalibela is one of the most remarkable architectural and cultural heritage sites in the world.
Interior of the church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, the most sacred place for all Orthodox Ethiopians in Aksum, Ethiopia. Dmitry Chulov - Shutterstock
According to Ethiopian Orthodox tradition, the Ark was taken to Axum by Menelik I, the legendary son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.
Nativity scenes echo that challenging journey to Bethlehem Jose AS Reyes - Shutterstock
What route did Jesus and pregnant Mary take from Nazareth to Bethlehem? The Gospels don’t say, so we can only conjecture.
Christmas is celebrated in many different ways around the globe SeventyFour - Shutterstock
Christmas is also a pilgrimage of flavors. Here’s a journey through lesser-known holiday culinary customs from five continents