Camino Photo of the Day: Santa María de Melide (Baptistry)

Alicia stands near the Baptismal font, which dates to the 13th century, probably a generation removed from the original dedication of the church in 1180. The baptistry doubles as a sacristy and storage room, which strikes me as not atypical in Spain, where more than 80% of the population identify as Catholic, but less than 15% actually practice their faith. I wonder how long it’s been since the last Baptism here?

Date: 30 April 2016
Place: Melide (Galicia, Spain)

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Mirrored from Pilgrims on the Way.