[Gocamino] [saintjames] (unknown)

[Rosina]

Ann my dear,
The Fisterra and the Muxiana are not, by any stretch of the imagination "Compostelas" .  They are merely local mementos of having traversed some stage of the Camino.  The profound significance of the true  Compostela is, of course, its affirmation of "pietatis causa" and the spiritual graces thereby sought.

Here is the Archdiocese's description of the Compostela. 



The Compostela


The ‘Compostela’


Since the pilgrimage to St. James’ Tomb, which spontaneously arose in the 9th and 10th centuries, was institutionalised under specific religious-social circumstances, it has been necessary to certify its completion. For this purpose pilgrims first made use of badges that could only be acquired in St. James, such as the scallop shell.
Due to the number of fakes St. James’ prelates and even the Pope had to impose excommunication penalties against the falsifiers. From the 13th century onwards the so-called evidential letters have been used due to their well-proved efficiency. These are the direct roots of the Compostela. In the 16th century the Catholic Monarchs constituted the Foundation of the Royal Hospital and ordered to erect the building nowadays occupied by the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos. In 1954 it was turned into a state-run parador. Pilgrims were allowed to stay free for three days by presenting the “Compostela”. Pilgrims’ sanitary needs – with the necessary enlargements – converted the institution into the most important hospital in Galicia and later into the central office of the famous medical school of St. James.
The appearance of motor vehicles and the popularisation of tourism in the 20th century brought about a crisis in terms of pilgrimage. The effort and sacrifice as a sin expiation involved in the traditional pilgrimage changed into a pleasant holiday activity. Civil authorities in other sanctuaries began to draw up visit certificates imitating the “Compostela” – e.g. in the Holy Land the Israeli Ministry of Tourism draws up a certificate of that kind. Thank heaven the Chapter of the Metropolitan Church of St. James continued drawing up the “Compostela” and claiming – almost unsuccessfully – the fulfilment of the foundational engagement from the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos. In recent times, the “Compostela” would be limited to those pilgrims who walk or go on horseback for at least the last 100 km or cycle for the last 200 km up to the Apostle’s Tomb in St. James.
The text is written in Latin. Here is the translation:

El The Chapter of this Holy Apostolic Metropolitan Cathedral of St. James, custodian of the seal of St. James’ Altar, to all faithful and pilgrims who come from everywhere over the world as an act of devotion, under vow or promise to the Apostle’s Tomb, our Patron and Protector of Spain, witnesses in the sight of all who read this document, that: Mr…………………has visited devoutly this Sacred Church in a religious sense (pietatis causa).
Witness whereof I hand this document over to him, authenticated by the seal of this Sacred Church.
Given in St. James de Compostela on the (day)……(month)……A.D. ………
Canonicus Deputatus pro Peregrinis






-----Original Message-----
From: Ann Snee <caminopilgrim at yahoo.com>
To: Santiagobis <Santiagobis at yahoogroups.com>; Camino de Santiago <GoCamino at oakapple.net>
Cc: saintjames <saintjames at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sun, Nov 21, 2010 10:12 am
Subject: [saintjames] (unknown)


 

 
Good Morning!
I am walking the Camino Fisterra in April....starting in Santiago and ending in 
Santiago.  I have been doing some reading about the Fisterra and the Muxiana.  I 
am a bit confused and maybe you can help me out.  Am I entitled to receive both 
compostelas if I am just beginning my walk from Santiago?  Or am I required to 
walk a certain distance before Santiago? 
Thanks for your help!
Ann

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