Credential

[Lois Karner]

Hi there,

I guess it must depend on when one is issued with their credencial.  My
Carnet de Pelerin de Saint-Jacques, Credencial del Peregrino delivre
par: Association Les Amis du Chemin de Saint-Jacques
Pyrenees-Atlantiques (was issued 27 April, 2002 (No. 723)).

It is white with a scallop shell drawn on the front and the Camino
Frances  (line drawn) map showing distances between villages and/or
cities (27 Distance entre les etapes).  It has nine blank pages for
stamps.  As for anything else on it .... I do not read French so I
cannot help you there.  I do know that I am proud of my credential from
SJPP but did want to use my "Friends of Santiago" from Linda and forgot
to take it with me.  Perhaps next year I will use that one.  Here's
hoping I can return.

Cheers all,

Lois
Ramsey, NJ
Compostela - June 4, 2002




On Thursday, July 11, 2002, at 10:23  PM, Rosina Lila wrote:

> Hi Paul,
> The credential that one gets at SJPP is the same provided at
> Roncesvalles which is, I believe, produced and provided by the Santiago
> Archdiocese.
> Yes, it is very pretty and practical.  It is accordion-like, slightly
> less than the size of a postcard; sandy colored, sturdy, yet very light
> and it folds into eight sections with room for at least 40 seals.
> It opens with the official presentation of the pilgrim; at the
> completion of the pilgrimage  the credential is certified on the same
> page when the Compostela is awarded.
> The back pages contain practical information, the pilgrims'
> benediction,  fairly detailed maps (with distances) of the Portuguese
> Way, The French Way, various Santiago ways throughout Christian Europe,
> and a pilgrim's prayer.