The Communion of Saints is very powerfully felt on the Camino. There is a palpable sense that I am not doing this alone, even though by all visible means that is exactly what I am doing.
I've overheard other Catholics express this same notion along the way.
I've come to know some new "friends" - notably St. Isidore, whom I had heard of but grew to know after having the privilege of venerating his earthly remains in León.
St. Nicolas was there in two very memorable church visits when I was at my lowest point and was thinking of coming home before going to Santiago. Plus he famously punched out Arius at the Council of Nicea so what's not to love about him? :-)
There have been many other connections, too numerous to mention, but here are some key members of my crewe:
St. James
St. Isidore
St. Nicolas
St. Mary (always)
St. Gemma Galgani
St. Maria Goretti
St. Servatus ( how I've needed HIS intervention! )
St. Anthony
And my usual group of namesake and family confirmation saints:
St. Louis
St. Mark
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Gregory
St. Augustine
St. Philomena
... et omnibus sanctis !!!
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