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Paray-le-Monial - Basilique du Sacré Coeur
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Paray-le-Monial - Basilique du Sacré Coeur
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Muxia
The peninsula was a celtic sacred spot. The whole area was resistant to conversion to Christianity and was only converted in the 1100s, when christian pilgrims from all over Europe headed to nearby Santiago already. The legend connected to this church "Nosa Senora da Barca" - and the area "Santuario da Virxe da Barca", may be connected to this late conversion. It tells, that St. James tried hard, to christianize the pagans here, but failed - and so was very disappointed. Virgin Mary (Virxe = Virgin) came to St. James on a boat from stone, to comfort him. The stones near the church are now said to be remains of that stone boat. When this legend got popular lots of pilgrims continued from Santiago via Fisterra to Muxia.
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