We venerate the saints in their bodies or better in their relics

We venerate the saints in their bodies or better in their relics

In the Book of Revelation, after the breaking of the fifth seal, the author declares, “I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held” From early Christianity, it was the practice to venerate the...
The relics of many saints were revealed by various signs

The relics of many saints were revealed by various signs

The edict of the Council of Carthage regarding the placing of saintly relics under all altars had been allowed to lapse but it was now revived. However, with the wave of church building which was now taking place in western Europe, the shortage of suitable additional...
Introduction: The Compostelan Universe

Introduction: The Compostelan Universe

Santiago de Compostela lies only twenty miles inland from the Atlantic ocean at the far western extremity of the European landmass, adjacent to a point of land known to the Romans as Finis Terra, the “End of the Earth”. The seemingly limitless expanse of ocean beyond...
The World will End in 6000 years

The World will End in 6000 years

The Annus Mundi method of calculating time from the beginning of the world had been largely superceded by the ninth century, nevertheless it still exerted its influence in matters of an eschatological nature. All along the pilgrimage roads to Santiago de Compostela...