News from Santiago de Compostela
Walk to Galicia-Happy Xacobeo 2022!
No plans for New Year’s Eve? Can’t stay up late to welcome 2022? Want to start celebrating as early as you can on December 31st? Don’t despair. You’re cordially invited to join in the festivities in Plaza de la Quintana in Santiago de Compostela! On Friday, December 31st, beginning at 12:15pm EST (6:15pm CET), tune…
Read MoreAmerican Pilgrims’ Virtual Open House Events a Great Success!
s virtual “Open Houses” were a great success! Thank you so much to our speakers and singers, and to those at home who tuned in to these wonderful events.
Read MoreIn Memoriam: José María Valadés Castillo
Luis Gtiérrez Perrino, President of the Spanish Federation of Associations of Friends of the Camino de Santiago, shared with American Pilgrims that José Ramón Barranco passed away on February 27. He was 92 years old. José Ramón Barranco, Perrino notes, has played a significant role in the Spanish Federation for many years. A member of…
Read MoreIn Memoriam: David Gitlitz
of Rhode Island and were joint authors of “The Cultural Guide to the Camino de Santiago” and “Pilgrimage: From the Ganges to Graceland”.
Read MoreBoard member Bill Artz interviewed by Ivar Rekve
American Pilgrims’ board member Bill Artz was recently interviewed by Ivar Rekve. Watch the interview and see what they spoke about.
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