What You Know About Santiago de Compostela

Question

Santiago de Compostela is VERY important to the Christian world because that is the place where the tomb of Apostle James was founded, and is now considered a "Holy City".

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RBrown, I took the liberty of editing your title, to make it more like an invitation to a discussion. That way it won't get confused with a request for an answer. - Gekkosan, Apr 15, 2010

thanks bud - R_5_Q_U_3_L, Apr 15, 2010

Answer 1

Soy un miembro de la parroquia llamada Santiago de Compostela en el Orange County, California. Fue denominado para la iglesia en España. Comprendo que Santiago de Compostela en España es el sitio tercer más santo para cristianos católicos en todo el mundo y son organizados peregrinajes a ello. Hay un grupo o el movimiento católico llamó "Cursillo". Yo creo que Cursillo fue fundó por algunas personas que hicieron el pilgrimage a Santiago de Compostela.

Nunca he estado allí, pero le encantaría ir un día.

Agradeceré cualquier corrección o comentarios al párrafo anterior y gracias a todos de antemano por ellos.

Answer 2

Santiago de Compostela (also Saint James of Compostela) is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the north west of Spain in the Province of A Coruña, it was a "European City of Culture" for the year 1998. The city's Cathedral is the destination today, as it has been throughout history, of the important 9th century medieval pilgrimage route, the Way of St. James (Galician: Camiño de Santiago, Spanish: Camino de Santiago). The Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela hosted one of the Catholic World Youth Day gatherings.

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I hope this helps - Fidalgo, Apr 15, 2010

no i know who he is. it was not a question.....this was for everyone to have the liberty to post about what they know about him so everyone can learn together. i hope it helps other people as well - R_5_Q_U_3_L, Apr 15, 2010

Answer 3

Many years ago I visited the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. I was impressed because it was grandly illuminated and hordes of people were scurrying about the Plaza de Obradoiro in front. Turns out it was because Franco was attending mass there. I caught a glimpse of him among his red-bereted entourage as they departed. By the time we humble tourists were allowed to enter the cathedral, all the chandeliers had been extinguished...a beautiful, but dark interior! :(

that is great that you got to visit such a grand place:) - R_5_Q_U_3_L, Apr 15, 2010

Answer 4

I'm going there as a pilgrim this summer! I will probably update this post after the journey

Answer 5

Sorry, my computer was slow and I double posted somehow. To quote someone on a prior question, "my bad."