Abstract

The Pilgrimage to the Holy Places has always been one of the dimensions of the Christian life. Ever since the 4th century the Christians used to go to the Holy Land wishing to live the Bible realities which they knew only from the Holy Scripture. The Orthodox Christians of Wallachia appeared among the pilgrims to the Holy Places in the 17th century. During the reign of Constantine Brancoveanu the pilgrimage to Jerusalem or Mount Athos has become an ordinary spiritual devotion. Once back in the country, these pilgrims used to raise a church or monastery as thanksgiving for the success of their spiritual journey.