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Credentials!

Our Credentials for our Portuguese Camino have arrived! They came in a very cool envelope calling Becky 'Peregrina Rebekah'. They also came with a brand new sello to start us off - that of the Peterbourgh Pilgrims.



A brand new sello!


The information on this credential comes in Spanish but they also included an English translation so if you have, or get, one of these credentials this is what is written on it:


Necessary considerations:
This credential is only for pilgrims on foot, bike or horseback, who wish to undertake a pilgrimage with Christian intention, even if it is only searching. The credential's aim is to encourage piety. therefore the issuing of it should be a Parish, Confraternity or Amigos association  etc. The Credential does not accrue any pilgrim rights. It has two practical purposes:

1. To regulate access to Albergues, the Christian hospitality of the Camino
2. To be a record for the Compostela awarded by the Cathedral in Santiago which is the certificate of completion.

The Compostela is awarded to those who complete a Christian pilgrimage of devotion and piety. it is only those who arrive at the tomb of St James in Santiago having travelled 100kms on foot, horseback or 200kms by bike.


The Compostela is issued solely by the Church through its own institutions (Bishop's office, Confraternity, Parish, etc) or an authorized federation or association. The Compostela is only issued at the S.A.M.I. at Santiago.

The pilgrim Albergues do not have subscriptions. they are maintained in their austerity with the help of pilgrims (cleaning, care of facilities as a place to sleep and to receive aid).

Organized groups with support vehicles or bikes are requested to find accommodation other than Albergues.

The bearer of this Credential accepts these conditions. 


Pilgrim blessing
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ receive this staff, symbol of your Pilgrimage, that castigated and rewarded you hasten to the feet of St James Santiago de Compostela, the desire of your journey, so that at the end of your peregrination you return to us with joy and the help of God who lives and reigns for ever, Amen

Receive this staff that will sustain you on your march so that you may overcome the twisted ways of the enemy and arrive safe at the feet of Santiago. Returning at the end of your journey with God's blessing, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen

The Camino de Santiago is a way of pilgrimage
'The history of the Church has left us a great heritage of Christian piety and faith in the Camino de Santiago. It is the responsibility of the church to pass on this pastoral legacy.'  The Bishops of the Camino

'The Camino de Santiago was for centuries a way of conversion and an extraordinary testimony of faith.' John Paul the second to young people 1989
www.peregrinossantiago.es


They also sent this advice on filling in the Credential:
'A favour de' - means 'issued to' so write your name
'DNI' -  means Documento Nacional de Identidad and is where you write your passport number (or                     ID card number)





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