The pilgrimage has a big tradition between the Czech and Moravian people even though these days a meaning of this word in the Czech language is more associated with roundabout attractions and refreshment kiosks. Our grandmothers would be surely willing to tell us what a traditional pilgrimage looked like and that making a certain effort and sacrifice was considered that time a indivisible part of every day’s life.
The members of Matice Svatohostýnská (Svaty Hostyn Trust), who take care of the most visited pilgrims’ place in the Czech Republic, would like to follow up on this tradition and help to rediscover the meaning of pilgrimage today. That is why they decided to create a pilgrimage path connecting the most important Christian traditions’ shrines the in the Czech Republic: Svaty Hostyn (historical Marian pilgrims’ place) and Velehrad (base of the evangelizations of Slavic nations, Cyril and Method). Organizers wanted to offer new alternatives also for the young generations so they came up with an idea to have a sort of educational path in which the pilgrims would not only admire the richness and the beauty of the south-east Moravian nature but learn during its 55 km divided into 22 stations about the most important culture-historical aspects and personalities of the area. However, what is making the path unique of its kind is its spiritual dimension as there will be at every station a panel placed also with a citation from the Holy Scripture and a short meditation.
Every pilgrim will receive a passport, a map with the route and a pilgrimage stick. Participants are invited to join official group pilgrimages or organize their own with a family, friends etc. They can make the trip longer or shorter, the accommodation for the less fit pilgrims will be provided.
The plan is to open the route officially on the 4th July 2008, on the feast of Saint Cyril and Method, at the occasion of organization of the Day of the People of Good Will in Velehrad.
The members of Matice Svatohostýnská (Svaty Hostyn Trust), who take care of the most visited pilgrims’ place in the Czech Republic, would like to follow up on this tradition and help to rediscover the meaning of pilgrimage today. That is why they decided to create a pilgrimage path connecting the most important Christian traditions’ shrines the in the Czech Republic: Svaty Hostyn (historical Marian pilgrims’ place) and Velehrad (base of the evangelizations of Slavic nations, Cyril and Method). Organizers wanted to offer new alternatives also for the young generations so they came up with an idea to have a sort of educational path in which the pilgrims would not only admire the richness and the beauty of the south-east Moravian nature but learn during its 55 km divided into 22 stations about the most important culture-historical aspects and personalities of the area. However, what is making the path unique of its kind is its spiritual dimension as there will be at every station a panel placed also with a citation from the Holy Scripture and a short meditation.
Every pilgrim will receive a passport, a map with the route and a pilgrimage stick. Participants are invited to join official group pilgrimages or organize their own with a family, friends etc. They can make the trip longer or shorter, the accommodation for the less fit pilgrims will be provided.
The plan is to open the route officially on the 4th July 2008, on the feast of Saint Cyril and Method, at the occasion of organization of the Day of the People of Good Will in Velehrad.
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