Pilgrimage- Page 53 Flashcards
What is a pilgrimage?
A journey to a holy place
What are the 2 main Christian pilgrimages?
Lourdes and Iona
What is important about Lourdes?
the Virgin Mary apparently blessed a spring of water which gave it healing powers
Who said to have saw the Virgin Mary?
Bernadette, a local teenager
Why do disabled people visit Lourdes?
In hope of getting cured by bathing in the spring of water
Do able bodied people also feel healed?
Yes, they say they feel as if they have been cured spiritually
How many miraculous healings have occurred at Lourdes?
69
What did Bernadette cure in 1859 after drinking from the spring?
A dislocated arm
What is important about Iona?
It is the cradle of Christianity in Scotland and said to be where Christianity in the U.K. started
Who founded Iona?
A missionary called Columbus
Why do people visit Iona?
It is the birth of Christianity in the U.K. so is very important to Christians
To help the local community
