Pilgrims walked the Way of St. James, often for months and occasionally years at a time, to arrive at the great church in the main square of Compostela and pay homage to St James.

Jul 5, 2025 · After Christ’s death and resurrection, tradition holds that James travelled west to preach the Gospel — reaching what is now Spain. He later returned to Jerusalem, where he …

According to the medieval tradition of Compostela, the physical remains of Saint James were transferred from Jerusalem to northern Spain, either by angels or by Spanish disciples of Saint …

Jul 9, 2025 · Commonly referred to as the Camino de Santiago or simply the Camino, it consists of various routes that stretch across Spain, France, and Portugal, all leading to the city of …

Oct 25, 2021 · According to legends, Saint James traveled to Spain to spread the word of Christ there. He is said to have spent about seven years here before returning to Jerusalem.

Jul 16, 2025 · The story of Saint James of Compostela begins after Jesus’ death and resurrection, when the Apostle left Judea and traveled to Spain to preach the Gospel. After his martyrdom, …

Dec 16, 2025 · In fact the Pilgrim Route of Saint James (the Camino Real) is an ancient pilgrimage route that stretched from France all the way across Spain to end up here. It …

The Camino de Santiago is one of the most famous pilgrimages in Christianity and a network of routes across western Europe, all of which lead to the purported tomb of St. James the …

James was the first apostle who died because of the Christian faith. The emperor told apostles that they couldn’t bury St. James so they decided to escape with his mortal remains to Galicia, …

Jan 20, 2025 · Apostle St James, one of the trusted disciples of Jesus Christ, is said to have met his martyrdom at the hands of Herod Agrippa in Jerusalem. According to medieval tradition, …