A Peace On Earth Multifaith Pilgrimage
From the Holy Island of Lindisfarne to the Holy City of Jerusalem, for World Peace
Date Monday 10th June 2019 Holy Places Visited Katholische Kirche St. Mauritius [“Catholic Church of St. Maurice”], Königshofen Antoniuskapelle [“Anthony’s Chapel”], Königshofen Distance Travelled Approximately 12 km (7½ miles) Route I had a nice chat with Ganesan from Singapore at breakfast, then walked on through farmland to the town of Königshofen, visiting the church dedicated …
Continue reading “Day 140: Lauda-Königshofen to Bad Mergentheim [“Bath Mergentheim”]”
Date Sunday 9th June 2019 Holy Places Visited Heilig Grab Kapelle [“Holy Grave Chapel”], Lauda-Königshofen (exterior) Stadtkirche St. Jacobus [“Town Church of St. James”], Lauda-Königshofen (exterior) Distance Travelled Not applicable (stayed in Lauda-Königshofen) Route Walked around the town visiting the gatehouse, a chapel, a Catholic church and the Pulverturm [“Powder Tower”].
Date Saturday 8th June 2019 Holy Places Visited Freidenskirche [“Peace Church”], Lauda-Königshofen Distance Travelled Not applicable (stayed in Lauda-Königshofen) Route Stayed in the town and visited the Evangelical church dedicated to peace.
Date Friday 7th June 2019 Holy Places Visited Barockkirche St. Vitus [“Baroque Church of St. Vitus”], Dittigheim Chapel, Dittigheim Wallfahrtskapelle St. Wolfgang [“Pilgrimage Chapel of St. Wolfgang”], near Distelhausen Distance Travelled Approximately 9 km (5½ miles) Route Walked southwards, passing through the village of Dittingheim, visiting the Baroque Church built 1748-52. Continued on in the …
Continue reading “Day 137: Tauberbischofsheim to Lauda-Königshofen”
Date Thursday 6th June 2019 Holy Places Visited St. Bonifatius Kirche [“St. Boniface’s Church”], Tauberbischofsheim Distance Travelled Not applicable (stayed in Tauberbischofsheim) Route Stayed in the town and visited the nearby modern church dedicated to St. Boniface, which has huge stained glass in each wall.
Date Wednesday 5th June 2019 Holy Places Visited Sebaſtianus Kapelle [“Sebastian’s Chapel”], Tauberbischofsheim Kirche St. Martin [“Church of St. Martin”], Tauberbischofsheim Maria Hilf Kapelle [“Mary’s Help Chapel”], Tauberbischofsheim Distance Travelled Approximately 7½ km (4½ miles) Route Walked through open countryside under a blue sky to the quaint town of Tauberbischofsheim [“Tauber Bishop’s Home”] on the …
Continue reading “Day 135: Hochhausen to Tauberbischofsheim”
Date Tuesday 4th June 2019 Holy Places Visited St. Pankratius Kirche [“St. Pancras’ Church”], Hochhausen Distance Travelled Not applicable (stayed in Hochhausen) Route On a very hot day I spent my time in the village, visiting the local church dedicated to St. Pancras, which was founded in 1392.
