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CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL – PICTURE GALLERY

July 13, 2017 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL – PICTURE GALLERY

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SAINT STEVEN’S CATHEDRAL – PICTURE GALLERY

July 13, 2017 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

SAINT STEVEN’S CATHEDRAL – PICTURE GALLERY

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MELK ABBEY CHURCH & LIBRARY – PICTURE GALLERY

July 13, 2017 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

MELK ABBEY CHURCH & LIBRARY – PICTURE GALLERY

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ST. FRANCIS CHURCH

August 12, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Cochin, Kerala The St. Francis Church is not only the oldest Christian church in India, it is also the oldest church built by a European colonial power in Asia. It was from here, even earlier than in Goa, that Christianity and Roman Catholicism began its long spread throughout the Subcontinent. Its history includes brushes with famous European explorers as well as numerous … [Read more...]

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...]

OUR LADY OF LEBANON

February 15, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Harissa, Lebanon In a region completed dominated by non-Christians, the Statue and Basilica of Our Lady of Lebanon stand as a defiant reminder of Lebanon’s Catholic history.  Outside of Israel and Palestine, it is probably the most popular Christian shrine between Europe and India.  It is also one of the most visually stunning Christian sites in the Middle East.  In addition … [Read more...]

RUINS OF ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL

February 15, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

RUINS OF ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL

Macau, China Although the Catholic Church did not penetrate very far into China, or northeast Asia in general, it did gain a strong foothold in the Portuguese territory of Macau, the first and last European colony in China.  Its principal church, the Cathedral of St. Paul, was established by Jesuit Missionaries, and for many years was the largest Christian edifice in the Far … [Read more...]

SANCTUARY OF LAS LAJAS

February 15, 2015 By Howard Kramer 2 Comments

Narino, Colombia There are hundreds of churches and cathedrals around the world that could viably compete for the title of most beautiful, or most awe-inspiring, and many of these appear on this list.  However, when it comes to spectacular settings, almost none can compare with Colombia’s Sanctuary of Las Lajas.  Clinging to the verdant side of a multi-bridge spanned gorge, … [Read more...]

ABBEY OF MELK

February 15, 2015 By Howard Kramer 2 Comments

Melk, Austria Throughout the Middle Ages in the west, monastaries, more than any other institution, were the great repositories of knowledge and learning.  Across Christian Europe, monks devoted their lives to the preservation and dissemination of knowledge, creating the forerunners of universities and maintaining great libraries. Few were greater, or more famous, than the … [Read more...]

APOSTOLIC PALACE

February 15, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Vatican City Although the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican is just one of three official residences of the Pope, it is the one which most pilgrims to Rome are familiar with.  Adjacent to St. Peter’s Basilica, it is one of Europe’s most magnificent residences, on par with Buckingham Palace in London or the Royal Palace of Madrid.  It is also the world’s single greatest … [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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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  

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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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