# Religious pilgrimages by German parish groups

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/religious-pilgrimages-by-german-parish-groups
> Updated: 2026-09-04T10:50:14.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

German parish groups have undertaken various religious pilgrimages across Europe. One group of approximately 31 altar servers from the Prutting-Vogtareuth parish traveled to Italy, visiting sites such as the Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua, the Abbey of Pomposa, and the mosaics in Ravenna, as well as Lake Garda and the Santa Maria della Corona rock church.

Additionally, pilgrims from the Westliches Chiemseeufer parish, Tyrol, and Lower Bavaria completed a 13-day journey through multiple countries. This itinerary included visits to Ars, Montserrat, Avila, Fatima, Lisbon, Santiago de Compostela, Lourdes, and Nevers, featuring significant religious sites like the Grotto in Lourdes and the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: German parish groups complete religious pilgrimages in Europe

German parish groups conducted religious pilgrimages through Italy and across several European countries, including visits to major shrines in Lourdes, Fatima, and Santiago de Compostela.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-parish-groups-complete-religious-pilgrimages-in-europe

### 2026-08-08: Spiritual pilgrimages in Japan and cultural exploration of Europe's second cities

Explorations of unique travel experiences, from spiritual pilgrimage routes in Japan to discovering major cultural and culinary hubs in Europe's second cities like Aarhus, Graz, and Krakow.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spiritual-pilgrimages-in-japan-and-cultural-exploration-of-europes-second-cities

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