Pilgrimage Flashcards
Pilgrimage
A journey made by a pilgrim to a sacred place. Involves taking part in prayer and acts of worship
Pilgrim
Someone who makes a pilgrimage. They are not tourists but are making the journey for religious reasons
Sacred place
Refers to a place that is holy and set apart from ordinary life
Name four places of pilgrimage associated with Jesus
- Holy land
- Nazareth
- Jerusalem
- Bethlehem
Name three places of pilgrimage associated with Mary
- Knock
- Lourdes
- Walsingham
Name four places of pilgrimage associated with the saints
- St.Patrick - Croagh Patrick and Lough Derg
- St.Kevin - Glendalough
- St.Columba - Iona
- St.Peter and St.Paul - Rome
Why do Christians go on a pilgrimage?
○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
What is the meaning of a pilgrimage?
- 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
The Camino is a large web of ancient routes that stretch out across Europe and come together at what place?
The tomb of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela in Northwest Spain
What is the most popular route of the Camino de Santiago?
Camino Francés stretches 780km from Saint Jean Pied du Port near Biarritz in France to Santiago
Why is the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela a very sacred place to Christians?
It is believed that this is where Saint James the apostle is buried
Where do pilgrims travelling the Camino stay along their journey? What can they do here?
Rufugios or hostels. Here they can eat, get a bed and get their credential stamped
What is a credential?
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
What is a Compostela?
Certificate of completion of the Camino
What is the symbol of the Camino?
Scallops shell
What happens at the pilgrims mass? (Camino)
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
Where is Croagh Patrick?
Croagh Patrick is a place of pilgrimage in County Mayo.
Why is Croagh Patrick a place of pilgrimage?
Saint Patrick is said to have climbed this mountain to pray and fast during Lent 441 CE
What do many pilgrims do whilst climbing Croagh Patrick as an extra penance?
Walk the mountain barefoot
What are the rituals of the pilgrimage up Croagh Patrick?
- ‘The Rounds’ at St Patrick’s statue
- Climbing the Reak
- Mass at the summit
- The descent
