Originally Posted by
Caretaker
I don't think it's the church that hands out certs. it's an organisation called 'the friends of the way of St. James'. I expect the Ebike guys had their 'passports' stamped (as I did) all the way so I've no doubt they were entitled to them.
It's a traditional Christian pilgrimage but it's my understanding that the modern mass tourism phenomena that is the Camino really started in the 1960s with the 'friends...'.
Hmm, I'm not finding much in English on who the official organization who hands it out is, although I would assume it is a somewhat official part of the church as they hand out different completion certificates based on whether your journey is religious or not, and the religious ones carry some sort of significance in the Catholic Church if obtained in a certain way.
My point is simply you chose an easier travel method than the majority have, it seems silly to criticize others for picking an easier method than you. Especially so on a religious journey, love all
