Camino News
Father José Ignacio, A Memory
A remembrance of Father José Ignacio, who was a driving force in the founding of the modern hospitalero movement.
Read MoreJohn Brierley’s Passing & Obituary
It is with much sadness I inform you that our fellow peregrino John Brierley has died. Countless numbers of us have relied on John’s guidebooks as we undertook our caminos.
Read MoreTips for Getting your Compostela Once You Arrive in Santiago
Pilgrims arriving in Santiago have a new process for picking up their Compostela. Read more for details.
Read MoreCOVID-19: What You Should Know
American Pilgrims is echoing official advice from numerous sources that you do not travel internationally until you are fully vaccinated and have received a booster shot. We will continue to pass along news from the official and authoritative sources listed below.
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”.
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