We continue to review the monthly numbers of pilgrims. At the worst moment of Covid-19, with more restrictions and perimeter closures, the Camino continued to welcome some pilgrims. As many people point out in the pilgrimage forums: who knows what motives push some...
The Ways of Santiago
THE FRENCH WAY: PUENTE LA REINA
Puente la Reina is for pilgrims the meeting point of different roads, the Aragonese and Navarrese branches of the French Way in Spain and, as indicated by the Codex Calixtino , of the four great pilgrimage routes that cross France: "one goes by Saint-Gilles,...
99 PILGRIMS TOOK THE COMPOSTELA IN THE MOST COMPLICATED DECEMBER OF THE LAST DECADES
We continue to review the monthly numbers of pilgrims. At the worst moment of Covid-19, with more restrictions and perimeter closures, the Camino continued to welcome some pilgrims. They were long-distance pilgrims who had left before the restrictions or others who...
Holy Year 2021: Paolo Caucci von Saucken, Rector of the Confraternita di San Jacopo di Compostella
In the silence of San Nicolás, the desire of the pilgrims to set foot on the sacred route is heard louder than ever, the desire of the hospitaleros who dream of seeing them descend again from Mostelares and, under the snow, the tremor of the Camino that longs for the...
Holy Year 2021: Jose Antonio de la Riera. Pilgrim, writer, researcher (FICS, Via Mariana Association)
For all those who this new Holy Year are going to travel that sacred space, bequeathed by history, which is the Camino de Santiago. For all the veterans who want to renew that trip to Ithaca through Sparta. For those who are approaching the Camino for the first time,...
Holy Year 2021: Anne Born. Pilgrim and writer (USA)
Holy Year story What is different about walking to Santiago de Compostela during a Holy Year? That’s easy to answer – it’s simply magical. It was ten years ago. I read in the local paper that a holy door into this cathedral I had read about but never seen, in a region...
Holy Year 2021: Tomoko Morioka. Founder and former President of the Association of Friends of the Camino de Santiago in Japan
For all friends on the Camino de Santiago, The Camino is always there and in your heart. Thanks to all the friends of the Camino and we'll see you soon! A big hug from Japan Tomoko Morioka: Founder and former president of the Association of Friends of the...
Holy Year 2021: J.Luis Fernández Ansedes. President of the Association “Abriendo Camino” (Mondoñedo-Lugo) and Vice President for Galicia of the Association of Associations “Camino de Santiago del Norte”
Friends, Companions and Pilgrims of the Ways of Santiago. I hope you have faced and overcome the year of the pandemic, as well as possible. My congratulations to Those who have walked or traveled through the different pilgrimage routes Those who have had to be...
Holy Year 2021: Oihana Trojaola. Volunteer ACC, Camino Society Ireland, Luz del Camino Portugues and Solas an Camino Éireannaigh
We are many pilgrims who this 2020 have traveled unique and special stages, full of joy and sadness, alone or in the company of our pilgrim family. A path of sacrifices in order to protect our friends and families. A Way that some have left unexpectedly and others...
Holy Year 2021: Jorge López Rodríguez, president of the Association of Friends of the Camino de Santiago of Sarria
From Sarria, we are waiting for you here at the association's premises to seal your credential in 2021, a greeting and Bon Camiño! Jorge López Rodríguez, president of the Association of Friends of the Camino de Santiago of Sarria.
Holy Year 2021: Arthur Rogers. Pilgrim. United Kingdom
I just wanted to say one word in fact and that is We will return! I would like to return myself (if possible) in 2021 to do the Camino Primitivo. Arthur Rogers. Pilgrim. UK
Holy Year 2021: Rosana Montano. President of the Association of Friends of the Camino de Santiago in Argentina
Merry and Blessed Christmas and all the best for the year 2021 that is about to begin, for all the pilgrims and their families! ENCOURAGEMENT THAT WE WILL WALK AGAIN, THE WAY IS WAITING FOR US ... Rosana Montano. President of the Association of Friends of the Camino...












