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MOUNT EREMOS

June 26, 2016 By Howard Kramer 2 Comments

Israel/Palestine (N/A) – Biblical Site of the Sermon on the Mount Mount Eremos, better known as the Mount of Beatitudes, is the hill which is traditionally associated with the Sermon on the Mount.  Located (according to the Bible) between Capernaum and Gennesaret, Eremos has been recognized as the site of the Beatitudes since the late Roman era, but is not entirely certain.  … [Read more...]

CHURCH OF STS SERGIUS AND BACCHUS

October 14, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

CHURCH OF STS SERGIUS AND BACCHUS

Cairo, Egypt The Church of Sts. Sergius & Bacchus is believed to be the oldest church in Cairo and one of the oldest in Egypt.  According to tradition, it stands upon the site where Mary, Joseph and the Infant Jesus resided while in exile in Egypt.  It is also one of Christianity’s most sacred shrines in Egypt.  Named for Sergius and Bacchus, two soldiers who served in … [Read more...]

CHAPEL OF THE ASCENSION

June 1, 2014 By Howard Kramer 2 Comments

CHAPEL OF THE ASCENSION

Jerusalem, Israel The chronologically last of the major holy sites associated with the life of Christ is the Chapel of the Ascension on the Mount of Olives east of Jerusalem’s Old City.  It bears the distinction of being the only major shrine related to the life of Christ that is not currently under Christian jurisdiction.  It has technically been in use as a mosque for … [Read more...]

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE

June 1, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE

Jerusalem, Israel Jerusalem was the heart of Judaism for more than a thousand years before the birth of Jesus of Nazareth and the arrival of Christianity.  It was perhaps inevitable that when he challenged the authority of the Jewish priests and the Roman governor, the central battleground would be in Jerusalem.  It was here that Jesus spoke against the commercialization of … [Read more...]

CHURCH OF THE BEATITUDES

June 1, 2014 By Howard Kramer 4 Comments

CHURCH OF THE BEATITUDES

Tabgha, Israel The city of Tabgha stands near the site of ancient Capernaum, the northern gateway to the Sea of Galilee and one of the principal locations of the ministry of Jesus.  Some of the most memorable chapters and miracles of the New Testament took place in the immediate vicinity of Tabgha-Capernaum.  The most famous and important site in Galilee is the Church of the … [Read more...]

CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY

May 31, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY

Bethlehem, Palestine The Church of the Nativity stands on the traditional site of the birthplace of Jesus Christ, and is the second holiest site in Christendom after the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.  The current structure dates in part to the 6th century AD and is one of the oldest Christian churches still in use in the Holy Land.  The Church of the Nativity is part of a … [Read more...]

BASILICA OF THE ANNUNCIATION

May 31, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

BASILICA OF THE ANNUNCIATION

Nazareth, Israel When it comes to Christian pilgrimage sites, there is no better place to begin then at the beginning, in Nazareth, where Mary the mother of Jesus was first visited by the angel Gabriel.  While Bethlehem and Jerusalem boast the great shrines of Jesus’ birth and death, it is Nazareth where Jesus spent most of his life in between, and the surrounding region of … [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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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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