Pilgrimage

Question 1

Pilgrimage

Answer 1

A journey made by a pilgrim to a sacred place. Involves taking part in prayer and acts of worship

Question 2

Pilgrim

Answer 2

Someone who makes a pilgrimage. They are not tourists but are making the journey for religious reasons

Question 3

Sacred place

Answer 3

Refers to a place that is holy and set apart from ordinary life

Question 4

Name four places of pilgrimage associated with Jesus

Answer 4

1. Holy land
2. Nazareth
3. Jerusalem
4. Bethlehem

Question 5

Name three places of pilgrimage associated with Mary

Answer 5

1. Knock
2. Lourdes
3. Walsingham

Question 6

Name four places of pilgrimage associated with the saints

Answer 6

1. St.Patrick - Croagh Patrick and Lough Derg
2. St.Kevin - Glendalough
3. St.Columba - Iona
4. St.Peter and St.Paul - Rome

Question 7

Why do Christians go on a pilgrimage?

Answer 7

○To pray for themselves, their family and their friends
○To thank God for a particular blessing
○To ask God for help
○To strengthen their faith in God
○To seek God’s forgiveness for a particular sin

Question 8

What is the meaning of a pilgrimage?

Answer 8

• Love of God is there
• Place away from the material world
• Gives a chance for prayer and reflection
• Gives you time to communicate and build your relationship with God
• Meet people of a similar faith

Question 9

The Camino is a large web of ancient routes that stretch out across Europe and come together at what place?

Answer 9

The tomb of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela in Northwest Spain

Question 10

What is the most popular route of the Camino de Santiago?

Answer 10

Camino Francés stretches 780km from Saint Jean Pied du Port near Biarritz in France to Santiago

Question 11

Why is the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela a very sacred place to Christians?

Answer 11

It is believed that this is where Saint James the apostle is buried

Question 12

Where do pilgrims travelling the Camino stay along their journey? What can they do here?

Answer 12

Rufugios or hostels. Here they can eat, get a bed and get their credential stamped

Question 13

What is a credential?

Answer 13

Pilgrims passport. This is a document carried by most pilgrims and they get it stamped with the official Saint James stamp of each town or refugio at which they stayed. This serves as proof to the pilgrims office in Santiago that the journey was completed according to an official route

Question 14

What is a Compostela?

Answer 14

Certificate of completion of the Camino

Question 15

What is the symbol of the Camino?

Answer 15

Scallops shell

Question 16

What happens at the pilgrims mass? (Camino)

Answer 16

Here the pilgrims who received the Compostela the day before have their names and starting points announced. The highlight of the mass is the singing of the ‘Hymn to Santiago’ with the spectacular swing of the famous thurible kept in the cathedral. After this the pilgrims receive communion

Question 17

Where is Croagh Patrick?

Answer 17

Croagh Patrick is a place of pilgrimage in County Mayo.

Question 18

Why is Croagh Patrick a place of pilgrimage?

Answer 18

Saint Patrick is said to have climbed this mountain to pray and fast during Lent 441 CE

Question 19

What do many pilgrims do whilst climbing Croagh Patrick as an extra penance?

Answer 19

Walk the mountain barefoot

Question 20

What are the rituals of the pilgrimage up Croagh Patrick?

Answer 20

1. ‘The Rounds’ at St Patrick’s statue
2. Climbing the Reak
3. Mass at the summit
4. The descent