Several theories attempt to explain the connection between St. James and the shell. One popular legend recounts the miraculous discovery of the saint’s remains.
On the famous Spanish route, we met pilgrims from all over the world, and others who were not really pilgrims at all in the usual understanding of the word. Many were not Christians. Some were anti-Christians.
Partnership established: El Camino de San Antonio Missions Trail in Texas is now the only place outside Europe where one can officially begin walking the Camino de Santiago.
The legendary route through Spain now includes the Camino Maltes, which pilgrims can cover by land and sea.
"The Virgin Mary chose this place." It's been a place of pilgrimage since the 12th century.
The Way of St. James was a path of renewal and healing for one young woman.
The very different deaths of the two Jameses played a key role in the most recent scientific attempt to determine whether the remains kept in the Chapel of Relics belong to James The Greater, Son of Zebedee, or the Lesser, Son of Alphaeus.
The Camino de Santiago is the world's most famous pilgrimage route, and a bishop is the first known person to make the holy trek.
Galicians and Valencians say they both have the Grail. Or, at least, “a” grail.
According to local tradition, St. Francis walked from Italy to Spain on the famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.
