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PASSION PLAY OF OBERAMMERGAU

June 8, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

PASSION PLAY OF OBERAMMERGAU

Oberammergau, Germany In the year 1634, the residents of the small town of Oberammergau in Germany made a collective pledge to God that if he would spare them from the plague which was then ravaging Central Europe, they would reciprocate by reenacting the Passion of Jesus Christ every ten years.  The town was largely spared, and the villagers’ vow has since been fulfilled as … [Read more...]

MARDI GRAS OF CAJUN COUNTRY

April 12, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

New Roads, Lake Charles & Alexandria, Louisiana Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the mother of all religious celebrations (religious in the theoretical sense).  Better known as Carnival, which refers to the entire week of celebrations, Mardi Gras began in ancient times as a prepatory feast for the Lenten season.  But in the modern era, especially in the United States … [Read more...]

MESA ARIZONA EASTER PAGEANT

April 12, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

MESA ARIZONA EASTER PAGEANT

Mesa, Arizona Easter Pageants are an age-old tradition in the United States, with celebrations ranging from small presentations in community churches to large-scale Passion Plays.  Among the longest-running and now by far the largest annual performance is the Mesa Arizona Easter Pageant.  This production, organized by the Church of Latter Day Saints, has been around for … [Read more...]

GREAT PASSION PLAY

April 12, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

GREAT PASSION PLAY

Eureka Springs, Arkansas Eureka Springs, Arkansas is home to a number of interesting Christian sites, largely a legacy of Gerald Smith.  A prominent if controversial figure, Smith turned Eureka Springs into something of a religious vacation destination.  Here he established a center with everything from a Bible Museum to the largest statue of Christ in the United States.  … [Read more...]

HOLY LAND EXPERIENCE

April 12, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

HOLY LAND EXPERIENCE

Orlando, Florida The Holy Land Experience, located in the midst of Orlando’s theme-park belt, is a living museum of sorts dedicated to recreating life in Jerusalem as it might have been during the late Second Temple period.  Although it has been criticized for ‘Disney’-fying Christianity and the life of Christ, it nevertheless offers a fascinating and unique window into 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!

Site of the Week

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

5 PLACES TO VISIT IN HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA – MUSLIM TRAVEL ROCKS

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 […]

Photo of the Week

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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