Credentials

[Lowtide]

I have obtained a pilgrim passport from the Canadian pilgrim group, and have ordered a special one from Ivor. My camino will start in porto in September. My question is do I need to go to the cathedral in porto and do anything or can I just start and collect Stamps?

 

[trecile]

I have obtained a pilgrim passport from the Canadian pilgrim group, and have ordered a special one from Ivor. My camino will start in porto in September. My question is do I need to go to the cathedral in porto and do anything or can I just start and collect Stamps?

You don't have to get your credential stamped at the cathedral (or any particular place), but it is a nice starting point and stamp.

 

[JimG59]

You don't have to get your credential stamped at the cathedral (or any particular place), but it is a nice starting point and stamp.

Where is a good place to get your first stamp in StJPdP ?

 

[trecile]

Where is a good place to get your first stamp in StJPdP ?

At the Pilgrims Office!
They will also give you a single sheet of paper with all the towns, their services and albergues listed. In addition, they will counsel you if there are inclement weather conditions.

 

[Saint Mike II]

Yes, In St Jean the pilgrim Office and if open the Church and most of the accommodation venues have cellos. Cheers

 

[Lowtide]

Yes, In St Jean the pilgrim Office and if open the Church and most of the accommodation venues have cellos. Cheers

Sorry I'm starting the Portuguese camino in porto, portugal.

 

[trecile]

Sorry I'm starting the Portuguese camino in porto, portugal.

@Saint Mike II was answering @JimG59 in post #2.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Where is a good place to get your first stamp in StJPdP ?

Cathedral

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Where is a good place to get your first stamp in StJPdP ?

The Pilgrims Office

 

[trecile]

Cathedral

In SJPDP I think that you mean church, not cathedral.

 

[KathyK17]

At the Pilgrims Office!
They will also give you a single sheet of paper with all the towns, their services and albergues listed. In addition, they will counsel you if there are inclement weather conditions.

Is it possible to get the special Holy Year credential at the Pilgrims Office in SJPdP or do we need to order that online from Ivar ahead of time? Thanks

 

[trecile]

Is it possible to get the special Holy Year credential at the Pilgrims Office in SJPdP or do we need to order that online from Ivar ahead of time? Thanks

No. The Pilgrims Office in SJPDP issues credentials produced by the French pilgrim association.
The special holy year credential is produced by the cathedral in Santiago. Order it from Ivar if you want one.

 

[Annetom]

You don't have to get your credential stamped at the cathedral (or any particular place), but it is a nice starting point and stamp.

I went to the Cathedral in Porto for my first stamp, v. quick, no queue July 2020.

 

[Lowtide]

I went to the Cathedral in Porto for my first stamp, v. quick, no queue July 2020.

Thanks

 

[Bert45]

Yes, In St Jean the pilgrim Office and if open the Church and most of the accommodation venues have cellos. Cheers

But do most of them have string quartets?

 

[Saint Mike II]

Sorry I'm starting the Portuguese camino in porto, portugal.

Sorry - the Cathedral in Porto (or in Lisbon) or even your accommodation venue will have a stamp. Cheers

 

[CindyAmelia]

At the Pilgrims Office!
They will also give you a single sheet of paper with all the towns, their services and albergues listed. In addition, they will counsel you if there are inclement weather conditions.

Great question and advice. Thank you. Is there a pilgrim office and/or stamping place in Muxia? This is where we are starting

 

[trecile]

Great question and advice. Thank you. Is there a pilgrim office and/or stamping place in Muxia? This is where we are starting

There is a tourist office and a municipal albergue. Or perhaps you would like to get a stamp at hltge Santuario de Virxe da Barca.

Sanctuary of Our Lady of A Barca - Concello de Muxía

concellomuxia.com

 

[AidaYYC]

In SJPDP I think that you mean church, not cathedral.

Yes, I do not believe SJPP has a cathedral