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HIGH KIRK OF GILES

June 8, 2014 By Howard Kramer 2 Comments

HIGH KIRK OF GILES

Edinburgh, Scotland The High Kirk of Giles is the greatest church in Edinburgh, the chief house of worship of the Church of Scotland and the spiritual headquarters of the worldwide Presbyterian community.  Originally the Catholic Cathedral of St. Giles, the church was seized by the Protestants in the 1550s.  It is also unofficially the church of the monarchy in Scotland.  … [Read more...]

ST. PIERRE’S CATHEDRAL

June 8, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

ST. PIERRE’S CATHEDRAL

Geneva, Switzerland While Wittenberg is honored as the birthplace of the Protestant Reformation, it was Geneva that served as the unofficial headquarters of Reformation activity throughout the better part of the 16th century.  Although he was not a Lutheran, John Calvin took up the banner of the Reformation in the years following Martin Luther’s death as the next great … [Read more...]

GROSSMUNSTER OF ZURICH

June 8, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

GROSSMUNSTER OF ZURICH

Zurich, Switzerland Uldrich Zwingli is the oft-forgotten third leg of the Protestant Reformation, almost lost in the shadows of giants Luther and Calvin.  The most prominent Reformer independent of Luther, he established Protestantism throughout much of Switzerland a few decades before John Calvin showed up.  Until Calvin established himself in Geneva, Zurich was the … [Read more...]

OLD SHIP CHURCH

May 31, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Hingham, Massachusetts The Old Ship Church is one of America’s great religious treasures.  Dating from the late 7th century, it is the oldest church in continuous use in the United States, having been used for worship every year for over three hundred and thirty years.  It is also the oldest surviving Puritan Meeting House in the United States, and the only remaining church … [Read more...]

PRINCETON CEMETERY

April 10, 2014 By Howard Kramer 2 Comments

Princeton, New Jersey Princeton Cemetery is one of America’s most famous burial grounds, the resting place of presidents and high governmental officials, generals, scientists, the rich and famous, and a good number of America’s most prominent early religious leaders and theologians.  Among the more famous are Aaron Burr Sr., father of the third Vice President, and John … [Read more...]

FAIRFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

March 26, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Fairton, New Jersey The Fairfield Presbyterian Church in Fairton, New Jersey is one of the most historic Presbyterian churches in the United States.  Although not the first Presbyterian congregation in America, it predates the American Revolution and is the oldest Presbyterian church in use in the United States, ranking it among the other important early Reformed churches in … [Read more...]

MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH

March 26, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH

New York, New York Marble Collegiate Church, formally known as Fifth Avenue Church, is one of America’s most historic churches.  A remnant of the old Dutch Reformed Church, the congregation of Marble Collegiate is one of the oldest continually active in the country.  In recent years it was made famous as the home church of Norman Vincent Peale, one of the most popular and … [Read more...]

OLD DUTCH CHURCH

March 11, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Sleepy Hollow, New York The Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow is the oldest surviving Dutch Reformed Church building in the United States.  It is perhaps even more famous because of its association with Washington Irving’s story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.  Many prominent early Dutch settlers are also buried in the church yard.  Although the Old Dutch Church is kept in … [Read more...]

PURITAN HERITAGE SITES OF PLYMOUTH

March 11, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

PURITAN HERITAGE SITES OF PLYMOUTH

Plymouth, Massachusetts In the 1620, the first refugees to flee the religious persecutions and wars then raging in Europe arrived in the Massachusetts Bay area of New England.  After a brief interlude on Cape Cod, they established the Plymouth Colony.  Although Jamestown in Virginia predated the Massachusetts settlement, it was Plymouth that established the tradition 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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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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