Dom Rosendo Salvado was a pioneer monk
from Santiago who left Spain after the
dissolution of the monasteries, sailed to
the Swan River Colony (WA) and founded
the monastery town of New Norcia. His
journey was astonishing and his story is
inspirational.
Compass (ABC1) covered the Camino Salvado,
a walk in the spirit of Dom Salvado, last Easter.
Subiaco Museum had an exhibition on the
Benedictine brothers last year. A statue of
Dom Salvado was recently installed on
Salvado Road, where the Camino Salvado
starts.
In Spain, there is a memorial for him in Santiago.
And of course, he sent the seeds of his beloved
western woodland eucalypts back to Spain. His 1850
visit to Spain was taken as a sign of the renewal
of traditional Spanish Catholicism - this might help
explain the gum trees.
The Camino Salvado - not for profit, independent,
and ecumenical - is now an annual community
event. Two eight day walks depart this spring:
Sun 21st - 28th Aug 2011
Sun 4th - 11th Sept 2011.
Each pilgrimage has a maximum of 24 walkers
and the cost is $800 for all accomodation,
transport and generous meals and snacks.
Luggage is sent direct to accomodation
and walkers carry only a daypack and water.
See http://www.caminosalvado.com for more info
or to book.
from Santiago who left Spain after the
dissolution of the monasteries, sailed to
the Swan River Colony (WA) and founded
the monastery town of New Norcia. His
journey was astonishing and his story is
inspirational.
Compass (ABC1) covered the Camino Salvado,
a walk in the spirit of Dom Salvado, last Easter.
Subiaco Museum had an exhibition on the
Benedictine brothers last year. A statue of
Dom Salvado was recently installed on
Salvado Road, where the Camino Salvado
starts.
In Spain, there is a memorial for him in Santiago.
And of course, he sent the seeds of his beloved
western woodland eucalypts back to Spain. His 1850
visit to Spain was taken as a sign of the renewal
of traditional Spanish Catholicism - this might help
explain the gum trees.
The Camino Salvado - not for profit, independent,
and ecumenical - is now an annual community
event. Two eight day walks depart this spring:
Sun 21st - 28th Aug 2011
Sun 4th - 11th Sept 2011.
Each pilgrimage has a maximum of 24 walkers
and the cost is $800 for all accomodation,
transport and generous meals and snacks.
Luggage is sent direct to accomodation
and walkers carry only a daypack and water.
See http://www.caminosalvado.com for more info
or to book.