Compostela is an instrument for religious pilgrims, who certifies them to visit the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and the end of their pilgrimage on the Camino.
The document is written in Latin, is the German translation:
"The chapter of the maternal, apostolic and metropolitan church of Compostela, the guardian of the seal of the altar of the blessed Apostle James, with the intention of all the faithful and pilgrims, the whole of the earth inspired by worship or the sake of a vow in front of the door of our Apostle, patron and protector of the English Landing, St. James, come together to provide real letter confirming the visit, making each and every covered, in the present insight, know that (first name and last name of the pilgrim) of this most holy house of God, driven by piety, attended respectfully added. To certify for abundant I top you present this letter, bearing the seal of that same holy Church. Where in the
Compostela (day, month, year) "(possibly Annus Sanctus - Sacred year)."
were forerunners of the so-called credentials Compostela, the pilgrimage since the 13th Century were issued to them to document the completion of the journey. The previously accepted evidence such as the scallop had been found to be not sufficiently secure against forgery. Those who could show
Compostela, was originally entitled, for three days in the 16 free in a Century inn built a royal foundation, the "Hostal de los Reyes Catolicos" next to the Cathedral, to recover from the exertions of the trip. This hospital was later at a city hospital and in 1954 converted into a Parador. Because the Catholic kings had features in the charter as a charity foundation's purpose to be a relic of this available today in the dining room pilgrims hotel daily 10 pilgrims with breakfast, lunch and dinner boarded.
To receive the Compostela today, one must have completed at least the last 100 km on foot or on horseback or the last 200 km on the bike. The proof is a pilgrim badge (English: Credencial de peregrino). The Compostela pilgrims are served in the Office of the cathedral chapter of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela issued free of charge.
pilgrims who have not made the pilgrimage to Santiago for religious reasons, shall endorse the Compostela cathedral, a document which gives them a "cultural pilgrimage" certified.
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