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Norway: Olavsweg (St. Olaf Camino), Nidaros. A pilgrimage from Oslo to Nidaros, the site where in St. Olaf evangelized Vikings. https://pilegrimsleden.no/de/

Netherlands: Chapel of the Heilige Stede, Amserdam. A pilgrimage to the site of a 1347 miracle. When the chapel became Protestant in the 16th century the pilgrimage was forbidden but…

Malta: Pilgrimage of Saint Gregory the Great. An annual pilgrimage was initiated by Bishop Cubelles in 1543 to pray for the intentions of Pope Paul III who was endeavouring to…

Lithuania: Samogitian Calvary, Plungė district municipality, Lithuania. A town with a Catholic tradition dating back to the 12th century where a pilgrimage developed later in the 18th century because of…

Italy: The Way of the Abbot (St. Colomban), from Pavia to Pontremoli through Lombardy, Emilia Romagna and Tuscany. A walk dating back to 6th century AD. https://www.viadegliabati.com/the-abbots-way-english-version/ The Way of…

Ireland: Croagh Padriag, County Mayo a 1st millennium pilgrimage route from Ballintubber Abbey to Croagh Padraig following the footsteps of St. Patrick as a missionary among the Celtic tribes.. https://www.ballintubberabbey.ie/…

Hungary: Weeping Madonna Hodgetria in St. Michael the Archangel (Byzantine rite) Basilica, Máriapócs, a pilgrimage site since the 17th century.  http://mariancalendar.org/sanctuary-of-mariapocs/   

Germany: The Basilica of the Vierzehnheiligen (fourteen holy helpers and the altar of mercy) at 18th century basilica on the site of the 15th century chapel and pilgrimage site. https://www.bavaria.by/experiences/city-country-culture/churches-monasteries/the-basilica-of-the-fourteen-holy-helpers-vierzehnheilige/…

 France: The Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres is a UNESCO-Heritage site of this ancient once bishopric state in France. http://www.cathedrale-chartres.org/en/,143.html The Abbey Church of St. Foy, dedicated to a 4th century…

Finland: St. Henry’s or Church Islet, Kirkkokari a pilgrimage site since 1156 following the martyrdom of Henry. https://henrikin.wordpress.com/history-and-significance-of-st-henry/