Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
The former prison where Catholics of many social classes were held, sometimes for years, before punishment, exile or execution.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
The former prison where Catholics of many social classes were held, sometimes for years, before punishment, exile or execution.
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Imprisoned community
Remember ordinary farmers and townspeople as well as better-known Catholic leaders.
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The cost of perseverance
Let the surviving city location make the long duration of imprisonment concrete.