Every Pilgrim's Guide to Walking to Santiago de Compostela

Every Pilgrim's Guide to Walking to Santiago de Compostela PDF Author: Peter Muller
Publisher: Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
ISBN: 1848250266
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
Every year, some 200,000 people set out on the world's most famous pilgrimage route - 'the Camino', designated a World Heritage Site in 1993. Actually a network of paths with numerous starting places in France and throughout Europe, all routes converge to lead along Spain's northern coast to Santiago de Compostela. Here the shrine of St James, the patron saint of pilgrimage, was discovered in the 9th century. 2010 is designated as a Holy Year for Santiago and this guide is co-published with the Confraternity of St James, the UK's leading organisation for promoting pilgrimage to Santiago. Already the preferred guide for German and Spanish pilgrims, this new English edition will be widely welcomed and officially recommended. A mix of practical information and spiritual inspiration for walkers, it offers a stage-by-stage guide pointing out places of interest along the way; practical tips for walkers; prayers, blessings and spiritual exercises to nourish the pilgrim spirit and deepen the pilgrimage experience. It is Illustrated throughout with maps and photographs and is conveniently pocket sized.

The Way of St Francis

The Way of St Francis PDF Author: The Reverend Sandy Brown
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783622458
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
This guidebook describes the Way of St Francis a 550km month-long pilgrimage trail from Florence through Assisi to Rome. Split into 28 day stages, the walk begins in Florence and finishes in the Vatican City. Stages range from 8km to 30km with plenty to see, including ancient ruins, picturesque towns, national treasures, and stunning churches. This comprehensive guidebook fits in a jacket pocket or rucksack, and contains information on everything from accommodation and transport in Italy, to securing your credential (pilgrim identity card), budgeting, what to take, and where to do laundry. Stories of Francis of Assisi's life are also included. Although the route includes climbs and descents of up to 1200m, no special equipment is required - although your hiking boots and socks definitely need to get along. Following the steps of heroes, conquerors and saints on this pilgrim trail is manageable all year round, but is best done from April to June and mid-August to October. Route maps are given for every stage, and basic Italian phrases are included in the guidebook.

Every Pilgrim's Guide to Lourdes

Every Pilgrim's Guide to Lourdes PDF Author: Sally Martin
Publisher: Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
ISBN: 9781853116278
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
This pocket guide combines a mix of practical information, history, devotional commentary, prayers and readings for pilgrims to Lourdes today. Universally known throughout the Catholic world, many hundreds of pilgrimage groups visit Lourdes each year from Britain and Ireland. It also includes a detailed A-Z guide to places and events, the engaging story of Bernadette, and other places of interest nearby for extra days out.

Every Pilgrim's Guide to Celtic Britain and Ireland

Every Pilgrim's Guide to Celtic Britain and Ireland PDF Author: Andrew Jones
Publisher: Libros Liguori
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
Jones provides a wealth of information on the shrines, churches, saints, and holy sites of the Celtic tradition. Traveling pilgrims are introduced to these special places that link ancient spirituality with modern lives of faith. Photos. Maps.

Every Pilgrim's Guide to Rome

Every Pilgrim's Guide to Rome PDF Author: Michael Walsh
Publisher: Canterbury Press
ISBN: 1848256183
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
In addition to being one of the world’s most enthralling cities, Rome, with its 900 churches and shrines, has been a major pilgrimage destination for over 1500 years and continues to draw millions of pilgrims today. This unique travel companion gives a brief history of Christian Rome and tells the story of its pilgrimage tradition. It offers an in-depth guide to the Eternal City’s principal Christian sites including: St Peter’s and other basilicas Relics of the nativity and passion Memorials of the saints The catacombs Pilgrim excursions from Rome Illustrated throughout with photographs and maps, and conveniently pocket sized for ease of use.

A Pilgrim's Guide to Rome and Assisi

A Pilgrim's Guide to Rome and Assisi PDF Author: Raymond Goodburn
Publisher: Pilgrim's Guide
ISBN: 9780953251148
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This book in the Pilgrim’s Guide series includes thorough descriptions of all the pre-Christian and Christian eras, as well as dealing with the wealth of art and architecture that present-day tourists in Rome are able to enjoy. As well as St. Francis and Assisi, the book also includes chapters on the Umbrian saints, and the festivals and fiestas of which Italy has such a fine selection. There are further sections on Loreto and San Giovanni Rotondo, together with brief descriptions of Venice, Florence, and the Amalfi coast.

The Northern Caminos

The Northern Caminos PDF Author: Dave Whitson
Publisher: Cicerone Press
ISBN: 9781852847944
Category : Hiking
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Three different pilgrimage routes through northern Spain to the sacred city of Santiago de Compostela: the Camino del Norte (a 790km five-week coastal route from Irun), Camino Primitivo (which splits from the Norte at Sebrayo for the next 320km) and the Camino Ingles (a five-day 87-km route from Ferrol).

The Story of Iona

The Story of Iona PDF Author: Dr Rosemary Power
Publisher: Canterbury Press
ISBN: 184825556X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Historian and Iona Community member Rosemary Power tells the story of the small Hebridean island of Iona and its remarkable spiritual influence over fifteen centuries. Beginning with the earliest Stone Age settlements, she combines new translations of early Gaelic and medieval Latin prayers with original research to chart: the founding of the abbey in 563ADsix centuries of monasticism: food, lifestyle, work and the pattern of daily prayerarchitecture, the high crosses and early artmedieval Iona: the nunnery, women’s lives, and catering for pilgrimspost Reformation Iona: the rebuilding of the Abbey, the lives of the resident population and what visitors from the 17th century onwards experienced
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