This is the very best film I have ever seen about Santiago de Compostala. We have done the Camino 4 times on four different routes and have been to the Cathedral many times as well as the roof. Thank You for this beautiful portrait of a beautiful place!
It is not about the Camino, it is only about the Catedral. There are a lot in spanish much better than this one. The real Camino finish in Finisterre, not in the Catedral. It's a teluric way and the people was walking this way before the relics.
One glaring error is the mention, several times, that pilgrims make their way to Compostella to "worship" the relics of Santiago. Catholics don't worship saints, they venerate saints. There is a big difference between the two. Catholics worship only God.
+Robin Conkel-hAnnan the triune God, alone, gets adoration, as the source of all graces and ourselves; saints get adulation (dulia), as helpers of His that bring us closer to Him as fellow totally fallen-human examples of how we can be with His grace. The prayers of the righteous availeth much and, though Jesus is the one intercessor between man and The Father, nothing is said in Scripture about intercessors between man and him--especially as who can be more alive than those so uninhibitably spiritually-alive? As long as we don't try to conjure them, it's good. Even Protestants ask for others' prayers, but theirs are limited by fallen humanity; saints are free of that. We can celebrate them and raise them up as God's greatest works--especially his mother!-- by their participation in receiving and utilizing His grace! I hope that helps!
+Robin Conkel-hAnnan You asked Jo Anne why. I told you. The video is about a Catholic place. If you don't want a Catholic to answer you, don't ask a question about the Faith. Go over to some hate church like pretty much all the other fundie churches that overcompensate for ignoring key biblical teachings or humanists that overcompensate for inhumane ideas like abortion and euthenasia by ganging up on Catholics.
+Robin Conkel-hAnnan You asked Jo Anne why. I told you. The video is about a Catholic place. If you don't want a Catholic to answer you, don't ask a question about the Faith. Go over to some hate church like pretty much all the other fundie churches that overcompensate for ignoring key biblical teachings or humanists that overcompensate for inhumane ideas like abortion and euthenasia by ganging up on Catholics.
The Cathedral is the destination. "EL CAMINO" (The Road) is the Journey. There really needed to be a Part 2 about the people from all over the world who have been making this pilgrimage for centuries. Many are neither Catholic nor even Christian or "Theist"- yet they keep coming...
This is a wonderful Documentary. The only thing I do t like is that he uses the word worship. No we Catholics venerate and Honor Saints not worship. Worship is only for our Lord Jesus Christ and his Divinity. 🙏🏼😘✝️❤️
Thank you, Planet Doc for making this video available. And thank you to the creators of this beautiful historical video. Instead of concentrating on a narrow aspect of this famous pilgrimage, you've included a broad range of factors such as the important builders, battles, plagues, maps and great details of the pilgrimage churches along the way (especially Conques!) and the grand cathedral in Spain. GOOD JOB. Beautiful, inspirational, faith-building, fascinating. You spanned 1,000 years magnificently. A special commendation for the part showing the ropes, pulleys and men launching that grand thurible with incense through the nave - breathtaking!!!
Thank you, Miss Jo Ann! I've been grinding my teeth at every mention of worship of the Holy St James' Relics! (As I'm an old woman, tis my jaws, rather than my teeth, grinding; it gives me a roaring headache! 😊) There must have been a time when the translations weren't of the best OR it came about after the Protestant Revolt & was used to calumniate the believers? But, long enough ago that the Narrator should have checked. Additionally, he shouldn't be calling the Cathedral a "temple".
It's a very thorough and informative video. Infos that we can easily forget but good to know and really keep in mind. The lowtide of the pilgrims can be attributed today , maybe, to the pandemic? Although it might not have affected it too much.
OUR FAMILIA THANKS DIOS FOR THIS DOCUMENTARY ON ST.JAMES(CAMION DE SANTIAGE) THE TEMPLE OF THE STARS..! SO W.O.W~ AMAZE'IN INLIGHTING FANTASTIC FABULOUSO TERIFFIC MAGNIGICENT MAJESTIC WONDERUFL BEAUTIFUL SPEACHLESS BREATHTAKING ! MUCHAS GRACIAS !...VIVA EL DIOS ,, THANK*YOU* DANTIAGO !...
Well said Jo Ann. Most non believers and wooden Protestants don't stop to study the Catholic faith and that's why they are misguided in their view of Catholicism.
I thought I heard the word " adored" in relation to St. Foye, a martyr of the early Church in France. After double checking it was indeed said that the saint was adored. WRONG! It is sad how the separated brothers and sisters still don't get it that we Catholics are not idolaters. Merci.
(The Way of St. James) should be The Way to … it seems St. James walked to … actually he was buried there and the cathedral was built in the place where it is supposed he was buried … anyway … an extraordinary experience for your body and your mind overall … I walked through the Camino Francés 4 years ago … that changed my view about my life …
❤️I am a part time musician from India, plays English songs of good old England . ❤️Due to 4 reasons One day I 'll do the "CAMINO DE SANTIAGO " If the God allows . ❤️1.Interest in medieval European history ❤️2.Interest in country life not poisoned by left liberal politically correctness. ❤️3.Interest in the legacy of Spanish /Norman christian pride. ❤️4.Above all ....the spirituality which leads to Jesus Christ our lord & savior.
Catholics do not worship relics or statues. Soldiers do not worship the flag of their country when they salute it, after all it is only a piece of cloth so why are they saluting a piece of cloth on a pole? It's all symbolic with no worship.
los símbolos son importantes. Son los que a través de la vista te recuerdan tu origen o tu fe. Al igual que la palabra de un mesías o su legado escrito en un libro te marca ese "camino" que has elegido seguir en tu vida. Saludos de un pobre soldado de Dios.
Hello everybody. Just one question (like Colombo 😊 ): Who is the girl on the beginning 1:57 ? I would be like meet with her one day in Santiago. Probably next year?🙋 Or never?😄 I'm serious about this. P.s.: Themusic on the beginning is uplifting.👍
Were you ever able to find the title of the song in the very beginning of this movie? Please let me know please. I love it so. I thought it might be enya but I still can not figure this out.
A fascinating story, but Sir Francis Drake was not a ‘’pirate’’, he was a privateer. Pirates attacked anyone, privateers only attacked their country’s enemies.
Why can't people just respect other people's Faith and Believes? You won't understand what you don't know. A little respect goes a long way...Love to you all, whether you're Catholic or not ❤
If the Crusaders had followed the path to Santiago de Compostela they would have ended up in the Atlantic Ocean. The road to Jerusalem in the Holy Land was one of several pilgrimage sites (Rome was another one). As in the movie "Kingdom of Heaven" keep going South until the natives speak Italian. Continue south to the end of the road until you get to the Mediterranean Sea, then catch a boat heading East=easy-peasy...
"EL CAMINO" is open to all. If/when you complete your pilgrimage to SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA you will go to an office near the Cathedral to get your "Passport" checked in order to get your official "certificate" of completing the pilgrimage. Sometimes the clerks will ask the camineros:"'why did you make this pilgrimage?" You now have plenty of time to think of an answer. They have been doing this for 1000 years. BUEN CAMINO!
Why always english docummentaries depicted spanish people as they were middle eastern people, dark skin and with factions so different from the real spaniards? Most of english people vacation in Spain and they know for themselves how spaniards look like, so I wonder what is the purpouse of it.
We DON'T worship saints, EVER! We Only WORSHIP GOD. We venerate - (honor) saints. If you have the ability to produce a documentary, it would be to your favor to educate yourself with the correct vocabulary. You made a huge mistake and an injustice to the Catholic Faith that spreads False information. Whoa to you
1 thumbs down for Planet Doc from me. It's hard to mess up such an easy topic but it's filled with bunk from the get go. I wont be watching their productions.
