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SAINT PETER’S BASILICA – PICTURE GALLERY

July 13, 2017 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

SAINT PETER’S BASILICA – PICTURE GALLERY

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CHURCH OF ST. PETER

June 1, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

CHURCH OF ST. PETER

Antakya, Turkey The Church of St. Peter in Antioch, or Antakya, may very well be the world’s oldest place of Christian worship still in active use.  Built into the side of a slope on Mount Starius, it was the seat of the first patriarchate established outside of the Holy Land.  According to tradition, it stands on the spot where Peter the Apostle delivered the first sermon … [Read more...]

HOLY GROTTO OF THE REVELATION

June 1, 2014 By Howard Kramer 1 Comment

HOLY GROTTO OF THE REVELATION

Patmos, Greece The Isle of Patmos in the Dodeconese Islands between Greece and Turkey has the honor of being the setting for the very last book of the Bible.  It was here, sometime towards the end of the 1st century AD, that John the Evangelist received the supreme vision of the apocalyptic end of the world and the final triumph of God’s eternal kingdom.  The Book of … [Read more...]

BASILICA OF ST. THOMAS

June 1, 2014 By Howard Kramer 10 Comments

BASILICA OF ST. THOMAS

Chennai, Tamil Nadu The Basilica of St. Thomas in India is one of the most important churches in Asia and yet one of Christanity’s least well-known major shrines.  This is due in large part to geography, as it is strange to think that a small Christian enclave thousands of miles to the east of the Holy Land and Europe is in possession of one of only a handful of known … [Read more...]

CATHEDRAL OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

June 1, 2014 By Howard Kramer 1 Comment

CATHEDRAL OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

Santiago De Compostela, Spain The city of Santiago de Compostela is one of only a handful of cathedrals generally recognized to be the site of an apostolic tomb: that of James the Greater.  According to a somewhat confusing tradition, the remains of James were brought here following his martyrdom at the hands of King Herod around the year 44 AD.  The first cathedral was … [Read more...]

MONASTERY OF ST. THADDEUS

June 1, 2014 By Howard Kramer 4 Comments

MONASTERY OF ST. THADDEUS

Maku, Iran This quiet, isolated monstary located in the wilderness hinterlands of ancient Armenia is believed to stand on the site of the martyrdom and/or burial of the Apostle Thaddeus, or Jude.  It is revered by both the Oriental Orthodox and Assyrian Orthodox Churches, especially members of the Armenian Apostolic Church.  For the last three decades, the monastery has been … [Read more...]

ST. PETER’S BASILICA

June 1, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

ST. PETER’S BASILICA

Vatican City St. Peter’s Basilica is the great cathedral of the Vatican, the world’s smallest sovereign state, and the last surviving remnant of an immense Christian Empire that once spread to every corner of Europe.  In the aftermath of the Islamic conquest of Jerusalem in the 7th century, the site of Peter’s martyrdom and burial became the most popular, or at least the … [Read more...]

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Welcome to The Complete Pilgrim(TM)! This site, created by Howard Kramer, is a combination travel blog and online guide to the world's greatest sites of religious interest (with some historic and recreational places thrown in for good measure). All written content has been originally researched and produced and is provided free for public research and enjoyment. Thank you for visiting!

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WITTENBERG CASTLE CHURCH

WITTENBERG CASTLE CHURCH

Wittenberg, Germany The … [Read More...]

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5 PLACES TO VISIT IN HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA – MUSLIM TRAVEL ROCKS

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by Glory Ali The City of Brotherly Love offers tons to see and do and get this, it’s FREE. That’s right you heard it right it’s FREE. Click here for complete article  

MOVING THE U.S. EMBASSY TO JERUSALEM – FAITH IN FAITHS

MOVING THE U.S. EMBASSY TO JERUSALEM – FAITH IN FAITHS

by Mary Neuhauser President Trump recently announced his intentions to move the United States Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, thereby recognizing Jerusalem as the official capital of Israel. The purpose of this article is to give you a brief overview of what this decision means and why it matters. Click here for […]

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BASILICA OF ST. DENIS

Last month, I visited one of the most fascinating churches I have ever been to, the almost completely ignored Basilica of St. Denis in the northern suburbs of Paris.  Almost every French monarch is buried here, and almost nobody goes here.  Here are some pics I took:

Basilica of St. Denis

Tomb of Clovis

Tomb of Clovis

Tombs of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Tombs of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Tomb of Louis XIV The Sun King

Tomb of Louis XIV The Sun King

Royal Tombs

Royal Tombs

The Crypt

The Crypt

 

 

 

 

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Howard Kramer is the creator and author of The Complete Pilgrim. He first took an interest in religious sites in his early twenties when traveling through Italy after college. In the two decades since he has traveled to more than two dozen countries and almost every state, visiting and photographing hundreds of the world’s greatest churches, synagogues and other places of religious interest. Howard has been writing about religious sites for the better part of the last decade, and The Complete Pilgrim is the culmination of years of his work and passion.

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