The Miracle of the Chickens: A Tale of Faith and Justice
Long ago, a family of German pilgrims passed through Santo Domingo de la Calzada. The local waitress, smitten by the fair-haired son, was heartbroken when he did not return her affections. In a fit of vengeful rage, she planted a stolen silver chalice from the church in his backpack and reported him to the authorities. […]
Croatia wins 26th Elias Valina Award
The Xunta de Galicia has announced that the Confraternity of St. James – Croatia has won the 26th Elías Valiña Award,
Camino South Istria – Free credentials in Marcana
Credentials for the Camino South Istria route are available free of charge at the café ‘Dopo lavoro’ on the central square of Marčana (address: Marčana 365). The café’s opening hours are every day from 7 am to 11 pm and pilgrims can pick them up at a wide range of times. We do this […]
Over 800 years of Croatian Camino heritage presented in Spain
More than 100 Croatian pilgrims participated in the celebration of the feast of St. James in Santiago de Compostela – the most famous European pilgrimage center. During the two-day program, the Confraternity of St. James from Croatia marked 10 years of its activity and presented more than eight centuries of Croatian pilgrimage tradition to Santiago, […]
Invitation for Support Volunteers on the Camino in Galicia – Summer/Autumn 2025
Join the Support Volunteer Program in the public pilgrim hostels (albergues)
Camino Dubrovnik: not official route
In response to numerous inquiries regarding the Camino Dubrovnik project, the Confraternity of St. James Croatia and the Confraternity of St. James Bosnia and Herzegovina would like to inform pilgrims and the public that our confraternities have not been involved in any way in the implementation of the Camino Dubrovnik project. Likewise, our confraternities have […]
Camino Lika 9. – 11. 5. 2025.
Join Us for the Opening of Camino Lika – A New Part of the Croatian Camino! When? May 9–11, 2025 Where: Udbina – Podlapača – Bilaj – Smiljan (Lika region, Croatia) We warmly invite you to be part of a special Camino pilgrimage at Camino Lika, new section of the Croatian Camino route! You can […]
Camino events
The Croatian Confraternity of St. James organizes guided tours of the European Camino de Santiago route in Croatia every year. The Camino Croatia tours include knowledgeable guides to assist in exploring the stunning stages. (all other travel expenses for participants are not covered). Join us and discover (or re-discover) that unique “Camino experience”. In addition […]
VOLUNTARY SERVICE IN ROME
on the basis of availability, the service will start on 13 May 2024 and will continue, depending on the availability of volunteers, during 2025, with no end date. …
What makes people walk 800+ km?
Millions of people have walked on El Camino de Santiago. What is it that draws these people to take weeks …