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sillydoll replied to the thread New Compostela Rules.I agree with you 100%. Millions of pilgrims visit dozens of Christian shrines every year without having to walk there. The 100km rule introduced by the cathedral in the 1990s created huge crowds walking from Sarria and accusations of cheating... -
Personally I would argue that anyone who flies to SdC and visits the cathedral and the tomb of the Apostle in the right spirit is making a pilgrimage to Santiago. 30 years ago the cathedral made the decision to make receiving a Compostela...
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sillydoll replied to the thread Before yesterday I didn't know that . . ..In the early Middle Ages the 30 December was St James’ Feast day, based on the old Hispanic (Mozarabic) rite. In the 11th century King Alfonso VI abolished the Hispanic rite in favour of the Roman rite and 25 July became the principal feast day...
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sillydoll replied to the thread Old Camino Walkers.The stats from the Pilgrim Office for 2023 shows the majority of pilgrims are between 46 and 65
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sillydoll replied to the thread Old Camino Walkers.The stats from the Pilgrim Office for 2023 shows the majority of pilgrims are between 46 and 65
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sillydoll replied to the thread Old Camino Walkers.In 2013 an 2014 I led Slow Camino groups from Sarria and from Ferrol respectively. The oldest in our groups was a man of 89 and then 90. He was amazing. We sent packs ahead and stayed in private rooms.
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-Camino Frances (Santiago de Compostela ~ Obanos) -Camino Aragones =(Spain, Obanos ~ Col du Somport), 164.3 km -GR 653(Camino Arles) = ( Col du Somport ~ Arles), 802 km -GR 653A (Arles ~ Menton), 394 km -Via della Costa = (Menton ~Genoa ~La...
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sillydoll replied to the thread Camino Frances to Rome.Join the Rome-Santiago-Rome Facebook groups.
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sillydoll replied to the thread Volunteering as hospitaleros.Contact The lovely albergue in Astorga always need hospitaleros. Contact Anita for a 15-day spot hospitalerosasociacion@gmail.com
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sillydoll replied to the thread Burgos to Astorga.You won't qualify for a Compostela if you don't walk to the cathedral. As the Cathedral website says, it's not about the walking, it's about arriving at the Cathedral and reveering the relics of the Saint is the goal.
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