scruffy1
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Holy Year from Pamplona 2010, SJPP 2011, Lisbon 2012, Le Puy 2013, Vezelay (partial watch this space!) 2014; 2015 Toulouse-Puenta la Reina (Arles)
I am off for a summer vacation on the Italian lakes, Como Garda etc, seems there is a 12th century church dedicated to Saint James in Ballagio! Not exactly on the pilgrims route not on the Via Francigena not on the route from Venezia. Why here? 12th Century is a time of the Popes at Avignon and schism The French have their own collection of saints of whom no one else has ever heard of. The Italians have their own favorite saints as well. Spanish rule in the area is only from 16th century. Anyone have an idea of why Saint James in Bellagio at this time?
Scruffy
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