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| − | A '''pilgrimage''' is a journey made by [[believer]]s to a place of religious significance, such as a holy city, [[shrine]] or site of a [[miracle]]. The travelers are known as [[pilgrim]]s. Many [[Catholic]]s make pilgrimages to places of miracles, some performed in the presence of [[saint]]s, such as the sighting of [[Mary]] in [[Lourdes]], [[Fatima]], or the painting of the [[Black Madonna]] in [[Czestochowa]], [[Poland]]. In [[Islam]], every [[Moslem]] is expected to make a pilgrimage to their holy city of [[Mecca]] at some point in his life. These sites attract millions of pilgrims a year. | + | A '''pilgrimage''' is a journey made by [[believer]]s to a place of religious significance, such as a holy city, [[shrine]] or site of a [[miracle]]. The travelers are known as [[pilgrim]]s. Many [[Catholic]]s make pilgrimages to places of miracles, some performed in the presence of [[saint]]s, such as the sighting of [[Mary]] in [[Lourdes]], [[Fatima]], or the painting of the [[Black Madonna]] in [[Czestochowa]], [[Poland]]. In [[Islam]], every [[Moslem]] is expected to make a pilgrimage to their holy city of [[Mecca]] at some point in his life (known as the ''Haj''). These sites attract millions of pilgrims a year. |
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A pilgrimage is a journey made by believers to a place of religious significance, such as a holy city, shrine or site of a miracle. The travelers are known as pilgrims. Many Catholics make pilgrimages to places of miracles, some performed in the presence of saints, such as the sighting of Mary in Lourdes, Fatima, or the painting of the Black Madonna in Czestochowa, Poland. In Islam, every Moslem is expected to make a pilgrimage to their holy city of Mecca at some point in his life (known as the Haj). These sites attract millions of pilgrims a year.
Shrine of Sayidda Zeinab, Damascus, Syria.