his year several bands of pilgrims
will visit the ancient Christian sites of Ireland. These pilgrimages
are prayerful, contemplative journeys to the islands, lakes, and
mountains where the early Saints and scholars of Ireland established
their culture of faith and learning around monasteries and churches,
many of which remain today as witnesses in stone.

Read about the upcoming May 2009 pilgrimage!
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On these pilgrimages we walk in the footsteps of the many and
varied, wonder-working Irish Saints, and as we do so we find that the
centuries have slipped away, and that we are tangibly close to our
ancient brothers and sisters, with whom we are one, in spirit, in
faith, in creed, and in baptism.
Read more > Read a journal of the May 2008 pilgrimage
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Find out how to become a pilgrim >
The Antiochian
Orthodox Church of St. Ignatius, Belfast, parish website >
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