The Madonna and the Crusades
The Madonna and the Crusades An important element in the motivation of the Crusaders was the veneration of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and of Mary Magdalene. An image of…
Via Plama Pilgrimage
The Essence and Importance of Pilgrimage The idea of pilgrimage is that at the end of the journey there is something worth the effort—a kind of Holy Grail. The best…
Via Dolorosa and the Custodia
The Custodia de Terra Sancta The Franciscan Order was founded in 1219, twenty years after Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn (Saladin) conquered Jerusalem from the Crusaders. Already with the founding of the Order…