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Hi! I'm Reverend Margaret, Rector of the Lydeard St. Lawrence group of parishes. When I went on pilgrimage I was really excited about the journey I was going to make. I went with a group of Christians to walk 200 km, following the ancient pilgrim route through Spain from Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela. |
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The pilgrim route is cared for by the Roman Catholic church, and is used by Christians from all denominations. We met people from different churches, and from all over the world, while walking along the way. |
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I wore a shell, the symbol of pilgrims travelling on this route. In the Middle Ages pilgrims earned their shell when they arrived at Compostela, and wore it proudly as they walked back home. They would display it on the doorpost of their house. The route is way-marked with shells to show the way. Before we set off, we were each given a Pilgrim's Passport. We had great fun getting this stamped at each church and café along the route, to show that we had been there. |
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