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Medieval society was often divided sharply into rich and poor. But, on a pilgrimage, people from all walks of life could meet and travel together.
Linking relics with sacred and sacramental practices began in the early second century and expanded rapidly as Christianity replaced old pagan cultures.
In the Lot department, near to the Dordogne Valley, the Christian Pilgrim destination Rocamadour is a magical place to visit during a vacation in South West France.
Religious relics were the crowd-pullers of the medieval age. Any church or monastery that could lay claim to a relic would be assured a steady stream of visitors.
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