Italy is home to many pilgrimage sites, attracting millions of faithful; one of the most important is Assisi, with the relics of St. Francis and Clare.
Religion
RELIGION IN ITALY
As you may know, the Italians are dominantly Catholics. The headquarter of the Catholic Church is in the papal state, the Vatican City, in Rome, Italy. Also, the head of the Catholic Church, the Pope lives in the Vatican.
In this section, you can learn about the religion in Italy, the Catholic Church, and also the history of Catholicism. Besides this, you can read about important figures of the Catholic Church, Popes, and important historic figures that were related to the church. You can read about the Saints of Italy and their stories. In Italy, every town and city has its own Saint that’s the protector of the specific place. But there are also Saints and protectors of different activities.
Within the Religion section, you can also learn about different religious traditions that are present in Italy. Also, you can learn about the religious celebrations and traditions that these celebrations come with. Some of these are the Pasqua (Eastern) and Natale (Christmas), among many others.
Sacred Mountains of Italy II
Sanctuaries in Valle d’Aosta that are part of the Sacred Mountains of Italy.
Sacred Mountains of Italy
The Sacri Monti are one of the most important religious pilgrimage sites in Europe; they are groups of churches and chapels spread in the mountains of Piedmont and Lombardy.
Tombs of Apostles
Italy is the final resting place of many of the Apostles and the Evangelists; here is a list of some of the most famous apostles buried in Italy.
Via Francigena II
The Via Francigena, the most popular pilgrims itinerary in Italy
Via Francigena I
Via Francigena from Aosta to Rome, the most famous pilgrims’ route in Italy.
La Via Postumia
If, certainly, the most famous of all pilgrim routes is the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, we should refrain from thinking it is the only one worth undertaking. Italy itself offers a number of them, the most famous of all being the Via Francigena, with other notable examples being the […]
Italy’s Mysterious Relics
Shortly after the crucifixion of Jesus, a small rag-tag group known as Christians began to make its mark in the heart of the old Roman Empire. Within the next few centuries this once highly persecuted religious sect became the official religion of Rome – effectively wiping out the old pagan […]
Religion in Italy
Italians and Catholicism The relationship between Italians and religion is very special, indeed.We have been a bunch of spiritual people since before the Romans. Italy is, constitutionally, a nation embracing all creeds and religions, where the relationship between State and Church is regulated and sanctioned by constitutional laws. This is especially important […]
Religions of Italy
Italy and its long history of spirituality When it comes to spirituality, Italy is a traditionally Catholic country. In spite of the large increase in practice of other creed, the majority of Italians still consider themselves Catholic. A poll conducted by Doxa in 2014, 3/4 (75%) of Italians consider themselves Catholics […]