The Credential is the document that accompanies the pilgrim’s journey and that allows upon arrival
to receive the Testimonium, the special certificate of pilgrimage issued by the Sanctuary of the Desert to those who have completed the entire itinerary starting from Castagnole delle Lanze.
The stamps affixed along the route are typically those of the accommodation facilities where you stay, as well as those of the sanctuaries and churches (when possible) visited during the pilgrimage, thus enriching the document with indelible memories. The stamps of municipalities are equally valid, as are, in principle, those of any public establishment willing to affix its stamp as proof of the pilgrim’s passage. Those who cannot complete the entire Way should know that they can also walk it in separate stages over time and still receive the Testimonium upon completion of the route.
The Credential, which is also valid for the ‘Cammino del Deserto’, is issued by the italian Confraternity of Saint James to pilgrims who formally request it. For more information please visit the Confraternity’s website by clicking on this link.
