History of Via Francigena: Pilgrimage to Rome

November 6, 2025
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Reading Time: 5 minutesHistory of Via Francigena: Pilgrimage to Rome Podcast version   During the 2025 Jubilee Year for the Roman Catholic Church, millions of pilgrims will travel to the “Eternal City” of Rome, the seat of the Catholic Church. As I mentioned in my previous article, Rome is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations for Christians.…

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History of Pilgrimages: All Roads Lead to Rome?

November 5, 2025
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Reading Time: 6 minutesHistory of Pilgrimages: All Roads Lead to Rome? Podcast version   A pilgrimage is a temporary journey to a “holy” place for a variety of personal or spiritual reasons, including enlightenment, healing, or transformation. Thereafter, a pilgrim returns to their regular daily life. This is the first of three articles on pilgrimages in general and…

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