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San Anton Monastery ruins - Camino de Santiago

Two kilometers east of Castrojeritz you will walk trough or past San Anton Monastery ruins. This was an extraordinary place where you literally can feel the middle ages. On the outskirts of Castrojeriz , on what was previously the palace and orchard of King Pedro I of Castile , are the ruins of the old monastery of San Antón , ruled by the Antonians , who were dedicated to taking care of the sick who arrived doing the Camino de Santiago , especially those with the disease called the fire of San Antón , sacred fire, sick fire. At present, only the arch that formed a tunnel remains, through which the pilgrims entered and left. This monastery was under royal protection, that is why there are royal coats of arms on the front of the church and on the keys of the vaults. It was founded by Alfonso VII in the 12th century (year 1146), and was known as the royal xenodoquio [ 2 ] of San Antonio Abad . The current ruins are from the 14th century. The hospital was very important, as it was the headquarters of the General Commandery of the Order of Saint Anthony in the different kingdoms of the Crown of Castile and Portugal , with more than twenty dependent commissions (houses-monasteries-hospitals). The ceremonies that the Antonians monks did to bless various objects, which were attended by many faithful, were famous. They blessed: The cross called Tau or Thau. It was used by the founder of the order in memory of the liberation of the firstborn of the Hebrews, who had their doors marked with this symbol. This Tau rid all who wore it of pestilences. The bread of San Antonio , which was given to all pilgrims and was made against diseases and dangers of sea and land. Before cooking it was signed with the Tau and blessed in the feast of San Antonio. Holy wine, a remedy for fire. There were cases of healing of the lacerated by their contact and aspersion. Bells of the Saint and other objects. A shorts from San Anton is found here;    • Glimpse from Camino Frances 3 - San Anton ...   #caminodesantiago #caminosantiago #thewayofsaintjames #jakobsweg #elcamino #elcaminodesantiago #pilgrim #peregrino #peregrinos #pilgrimage #solotravel #walkingholiday #adventure #lechemindesaintjacquesdecompostelle #saintjames #catholic #catholicchurch #galicia #trondlaksaa #bicigrino #astorga #valdeviejas #hikingways #sanantonmonasteryruins