A Peace On Earth Multifaith Pilgrimage
From the Holy Island of Lindisfarne to the Holy City of Jerusalem, for World Peace
Date Thursday 18th July 2019 Holy Places Visited Chapel, near Berg (exterior) Distance Travelled Not applicable (stayed in and around Berg) Route Michaela and Max joined me on the pilgrimage and we walked together to the nearby Chapel. They gave me a little tour of the area, showing me a peaceful spot on a nearby …
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Date Wednesday 17th July 2019 Holy Places Visited Chapel, near Berg (exterior) Distance Travelled Not applicable (stayed in and around Berg) Route Revisited the chapel on the outskirts of Berg then visited Michaela and Max.
Date Tuesday 16th July 2019 Holy Places Visited Kirche Sankt Vitus [“Church of Saint Vitus”], Berg Distance Travelled Not applicable (stayed in Berg) Route Revisited the local Church dedicated to Saint Vitrus and met up with Michaela and Max.
Date Monday 15th July 2019 Holy Places Visited Kirche Sankt Vitus [“Church of Saint Vitus”], Berg Distance Travelled Not applicable (stayed in Berg) Route I crossed over the Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal, walking from the campsite to the centre of Berg, and visited the ornate Catholic Church dedicated to Vitrus, the Sicilian Saint born in the 3rd Century. …
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Date Sunday 14th July 2019 Holy Places Visited Johanneskirche [“John’s Church”], Burgthann Church, Hausheim Chapel, near Berg Distance Travelled Approximately 13½ km (8½ miles) Route Revisited the local church dedicated to Saint John, where the Gemeindefest: Ich Bin Wir [“Local Community Festival: I Am We”] was taking place, complete with a big marquee and food …
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Date Saturday 13th July 2019 Holy Places Visited Christkönigkirche [“Christ the King Church”], Burgthann Johanneskirche [“John’s Church”], Burgthann (exterior) Distance Travelled Not applicable (stayed in Burgthann) Route I spent another day in the village of Burgthann, visiting the local Catholic Church and revisiting the Protestant Church.
Date Friday 12th July 2019 Holy Places Visited Johanneskirche [“John’s Church”], Burgthann Distance Travelled Not applicable (stayed in Burgthann) Route Stayed in Burgthann and visited the Protestant church dedicated to Saint John.
