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GLASTONBURY TOR – PICTURE GALLERY

July 13, 2017 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

GLASTONBURY TOR – PICTURE GALLERY

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BASILICA OF THE HOLY CROSS IN JERUSALEM

February 15, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Rome, Italy The Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem is one of the great churches of Rome.  Home to an assortment of relics related to the Crucifixion of Jesus, it was historically and ironically the least important of the city’s traditional pilgrimage churches.  Nevertheless it is one of the seven recognized pilgrimage churches of Rome, despite the fact that it is neither … [Read more...]

ANCIENT CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS OF RAVENNA

February 15, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Ravenna, Italy The city of Ravenna in Northern Italy is famous for its place in Christian history, not for its association with any great Catholic saints.  But this unlikely former capital of Roman Empire is home to over half a dozen essentially intact churches and other Christian sites which date back to the 5th and 6th centuries.  This amazing collection of churches from the … [Read more...]

BASILICA OF SAINT-PIERRE-AUX-NONNAINS

February 15, 2015 By Howard Kramer 2 Comments

Metz, France Of all of the great Catholic pilgrimage destinations in northwestern Europe, few have a history that can compare with the Basilica of Saint-Pierre-Aux-Nonnains.  One of the only fully intact Roman-era buildings in Europe still standing, the basilica has served as a spa, a Benedictine chapel, a royal mausoleum, a church, a warehouse and a concert hall.  It is also … [Read more...]

BASILICAS OF ST. MARY MAJOR & OUR LADY OF DIVINE LOVE

February 15, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Rome, Italy Rome is home to a number of churches which are classified as Marian shrines; two of these, the Basilica of St. Mary Major and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Divine Love, are among the most important Catholic churches in the world.  Although ranked after St. Peter’s, St. Paul’s and St. John’s Basilicas, both of the churches dedicated to the Virgin Mary are among the … [Read more...]

CATHEDRAL OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY

February 15, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Dubrovnik, Croatia Since ancient times, the Dalmatian Coast has long marked the border between the Roman Catholic West and the Greek Orthodox East and later the Ottoman Islamic East.  This made Dubrovnik a critical waystation for Catholic pilgrims enroute to the Holy Land.  Furthermore, Dubrovnik was one of the major Maritime Republics active during the Renaissance.  Therefore … [Read more...]

BASILICA OF ST. LAWRENCE OUTSIDE THE WALL

February 15, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Rome, Italy The Basilica of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls, so-called because of its location outside the old city walls, is one of the great churches of Rome.  Although overshadowed by St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican, as well as by St. Paul Outside the Walls and St. John in Lateran, it is nevertheless a beloved and popular pilgrimage destination.  Aside from its … [Read more...]

CATACOMB OF PRISCILLA

October 14, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

CATACOMB OF PRISCILLA

Rome, Italy The Nativity of Jesus, and related subjects such as the Madonna and Child, the Massacre of the Innocents and the Adoration of the Magi, is one of the most common subjects and important influences in art in history.  Countless artists have attempted to tackle the Nativity over the last two thousand years.  From early amateurs to Renaissance masters; from the first … [Read more...]

VALLEY OF JEZREEL

June 8, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

VALLEY OF JEZREEL

Tel Megiddo, Israel The Valley of Jezreel, also known as the Plain of Megiddo, or Armeggedon, is the Holy Land’s most famous battlefield.  Countless armies have raged across this vast, open, and highly strategic valley, from the Egyptians and Canaanites in the 15th century BC to the British and Ottomans during World War I.  The best-known Biblical conflict to have occurred … [Read more...]

CATACOMBS OF ROME

June 8, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

CATACOMBS OF ROME

Rome, Italy In the search for early Christian architecture, there is virtually nothing left above ground that was constructed prior to the 4th century that is not now a ruin or renovated beyond recognition.  To find Christianity’s oldest intact architectural achievements, one must look below ground, to the ancient burial places known as Catacombs.  Although such underground … [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

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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 […]

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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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