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Download or read book Every Pilgrim's Guide to Rome written by Michael Walsh and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to being one of the world’s most enthralling cities, Rome, with its 900 churches and shrines, has been a major pilgrimage destination for over 1500 years and continues to draw millions of pilgrims today. This unique travel companion gives a brief history of Christian Rome and tells the story of its pilgrimage tradition. It offers an in-depth guide to the Eternal City’s principal Christian sites including: St Peter’s and other basilicas Relics of the nativity and passion Memorials of the saints The catacombs Pilgrim excursions from Rome Illustrated throughout with photographs and maps, and conveniently pocket sized for ease of use.