Camino Photo of the Day: Santiago in Arzúa

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This is the interior of the Iglesia de Santiago de Arzúa, which features a devotion to Santiago in two different guises. On the high altar, if you look closely, you can see images of him as a pilgrim (Santiago Peregrino) and as the Moor-slayer (Santiago Matamoros). This is reinforced on the low altar, where what initially appears to be a saltire, is in fact a pilgrim’s staff crossed with a sword (bonus closeup below). This is where the pilgrims come for Mass, as it is both dedicated to the saint but also very close to most of the town’s albergues and good selection of food.

BONUS! altar closeup

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

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Mirrored from Pilgrims on the Way.