Traugott Roser travelled the old Way of St. James for four and a half weeks. In every place they pass through, pilgrims get their pilgrim passport stamped. This means that, at the end of their journey, they can prove that they have indeed completed the Way in order to receive their official pilgrim’s certificate. The scallop is the most important sign by which the pilgrims can be recognised.
Traugott Roser travelled the old Way of St. James for four and a half weeks. In every place they pass through, pilgrims get their pilgrim passport stamped. This means that, at the end of their journey, they can prove that they have indeed completed the Way in order to receive their official pilgrim's certificate. The scallop is the most important sign by which the pilgrims can be recognised. WWU - MünsterView Prof. Traugott Roser from the Faculty of Protestant Theology spent four and a half weeks hiking across Northern Spain on the "Camino Francés", following the old pilgrim's route of St. James. He talks about his experience in this article, written for the University newspaper wissen leben. A research sabbatical is a fine thing.
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