Question 1

What is a Christian pilgrimage?

Accepted Answer

A Christian pilgrimage is a journey made to a place of religious significance — a biblical site, a saint's shrine, a monastery or a cathedral — undertaken as an act of devotion, penance, thanksgiving or study. Christians have travelled to Jerusalem, Rome and Santiago de Compostela in unbroken succession since the fourth century.

Question 2

What are the most important Christian pilgrimage sites?

Accepted Answer

Jerusalem and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, the Sea of Galilee, Rome and St Peter's Basilica, Santiago de Compostela at the end of the Camino, and St Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai are the sites most Christian pilgrims travel to.

Question 3

How do I plan a Christian pilgrimage?

Accepted Answer

Choose whether you want a walking pilgrimage such as the Camino de Santiago or a site-based journey through the Holy Land, pick a season that avoids the busiest feast days and hottest months, allow three to four days per city, and read the Scripture attached to each place before you arrive.