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Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Córdoba

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HISTORY The legend of this pilgrimage site says: It is the year 1420… The later Saint Acisclus of Córdoba (†304) and his sister, Saint Victoria (†304), are two martyrs…

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Núria

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HISTORY Saint Giles (San Gil, Gilles or Egidius) lived from approx. 640 to approx. 720. He is one of the 14 Holy Helpers. He is also known as St. Giles the Hermit…

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Montserrat

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HISTORY The name Montserrat means “sawed mountain”, and this wonderfully beautiful natural phenomenon can be viewed from Montserrat and the surrounding region. The mountain massif was formed many millions of years ago and covers an area of...

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Andújar

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HISTORY Saint Euphrasius of Illiturgis (San Eufrasio) lived in the 1st century near Andújar. He was a disciple of the apostle James and the first bishop of Andújar. He established...

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – El Rocío

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HISTORY The pilgrimage of El Rocío has its roots in the 13th century. Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284), King of Castile and León (1252-1284), nicknamed "the Wise", conquered Cádiz in 1260…

Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Averbode

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HISTORY The Abbey of Averbode has a long history. The origins of the Abbey of Averbode date back to the year 1134. At the initiative of Count Arnold II of Loon (1085-1138)...

Pilgrimage sites in Austria – Pöstlingberg

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HISTORY In 1716, a Capuchin friar in Linz commissioned a statuette of the sorrowful Virgin Mary and her dead son. He took the pietà statuette with him…

Pilgrimage sites in Austria – Maria Alm

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HISTORY The origins of pilgrimages to Maria Alm are rooted in a legend… A bear attacked a farmer and tore him to pieces on top of the Schattberg, where the path leads…

Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Bon-Secours

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HISTORY The pilgrimage to Bon-Secours dates back to the Middle Ages, beginning at an ancient oak tree situated between two woods. A small statue of Mary hangs in the tree. The place is named “Our Lady of the Oak between Two Woods”. Many people come here...

Pilgrimage sites in Austria – Eisenberg an der Raab

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HISTORY The farmer's wife Aloisia Lex (1907-1984) had apparitions and received revelations for over 10 years. This unassuming woman raised her children and worked on the farm. Miracles happened,...