The president of the Galician community, Alfonso Ruedaand his counterpart from the Lazio region, Francesco Roccaa memory of understanding between both regions has signed this Thursday in Rome with the objective of developing joint actions in the field of promotion, research and training around the Camino de Santiago and the Francigenous road, routes that, said Rueda, are are “Fundamental piece also in the construction of European identity,” he said.
The document is signed “in a special moment” of interest for both pilgrimage routes: The celebration this 2025 of the Roman Jubileo Yearand the doors of the next Xacobeo, which will be commemorated in 2027.
The Alliance will allow “reinforcing the joint promotion, listening to what each one has done to learn, explain what we believe that works and help implement it and promote it together” around the world.
Both routes share many points in common, such as Sor pass through different countries and a long tradition. In addition, the destinations of both pilgrimages – Roma and Santiago – are two of the holy cities of Christianity.
This collaboration will allow promoting promotional activities of each of the routes; participate jointly In the main international fairs; Promote research and study actions of the two paths.
“What we intend is to claim the full validity and the enormous future” that both the Camino de Santiago and the French route have. We want to work together so that these two routes remain Unity, Hospitality and Peace Symbol“Rueda said.
Balance 2024
During his speech, Rueda recalled that Italy is The first European and second country in the world behind the US– What more pilgrims contributes to the Camino de Santiago.
In fact, in 2024 some came to Compostela 28,600 pilgrims from the Roman countrya figure that could be higher if the walkers who did not request the credential are taken into account.
Finally, the Galician President has encouraged everyone to travel the Camino de Santiago, and to join the experience that last year were almost half a million pilgrims, A record figure in the historical series.
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