What is a Botafumeiro used for? What is the origin of the yellow arrows?
What exactly is a scallop? How often is the Holy Year celebrated? If you
want to discover the basic concepts that every pilgrim should know, we
explain them below.
There is a dictionary meaning that defines the origin of the word and what
is meant by it. However, being a pilgrim goes beyond a simple meaning, it
embraces much more, it brings together a number of feelings that are not
reflected in a definition.
The Cross of Saint James is one of the most important and characteristic
symbols of the Camino, and is directly related to the Apostle. Today we
talk about its origin and historical value, as well as some of the
examples where you can see it represented.
The Church states that every pilgrim to Compostela can obtain the
indulgencia plenaria (plenary indulgence) or grace of the Jubilee on his
or her own if 3 conditions are met.
