The Crusader Kingdoms of Jerusalem
The Crusader Kingdoms of Jerusalem, The First Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, The Second Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, Article from my book on the Via Palma.
Christian Orders Supporting the pilgrimage to Jerusalem
From the era of the Via Palma to today, two Christian Orders have stood out for their roles in aiding and facilitating pilgrimages: the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre and the Franciscans' Custodia Terra Sancta.
The Knight Military Orders
The Knight Military Orders, The founding of the Knights Hospitaller Order, The innovations of the Templar order, Chivalry and Monasticism combined, Bernard of Clairvaux.
Day 3: Carmelite Sites in Haifa
The Carmelite Order Sites on Mount Carmel, its Holy Saints, History, and Other Crusader Sites in the Context of the Via Palma Pilgrimage Route. rosh Carmel, Nahal Siach, Elijah
Day 11: From Abu Gosh to Jerusalem
This article relates to the 10th days of pilgrimage in the Middle Ages Via Palma Pilgrimage route from Acre to Jerusalem, the Equivalent of the Santiago. The walk in the Judean Mountains from Latrun to the Village of Abu Gosh.
The Holy Sepluchre in the Middle Ages
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was the object of longing of pilgrims from all over the world for centuries and especially in the Middle Ages when pilgrimage was popular and an essential part of culture, belief and society. Here was the official end of the Via Palma Pilgrimage route.
The Development of the Via Dolorosa
The Via Dolorosa is a way each one of us has to pass during his life, carrying his Cross, the Crusaders were the first to formulate the concept of the Via Dolorosa, but the stations were established only in the 14th and 15th century