St. Dominic pray for us!

Having briefly learned all St. Dominic has done for the pilgrims of the Camino, it was amazing to be at the church where his remains reside. I don’t think I’ve ever been to a church where a Saint has been buried. The church took on a different meaning for me. I’m staying at the pilgrim hospital he established which has been changed into a parador (a historic landmark which is turned into an upscale hotel - but inexpensive by US standards). It’s so luxurious! I took my first bath in years!

The most unique element of the cathedral, which makes me laugh, is that inside the cathedral is a chicken coop with the decedents of the birds in the following story below. Read photo captions for more info.

Oh, I have visitors. A quick in and out day on the Camino tomorrow with my good friend Lutz Henckels and his son Luke! We had a great dinner together tonight. Buen Camino guys!

LEGEND OF SANTO DOMINGO’s BIRDS
The 12th-century Codex Calixtinus recounts the story a German family passing through Santo Domingo when their son was falsely accused of stealing silver from an innkeeper. The town hanged him on the spot, but Santo Domingo intervened, lifting the boy up so that he would not die. The boy’s parents then begged the judge, who was about to sit down to a delectable meal of roasted birds, to release their innocent son. He said he would do so as soon as the two fowl on his plate sat up and sang. That is just what the cock and hen did, and the judge released the young man. ~ Moon Camino de Santiago: Sacred Sites, Historic Villages, Food and WineRead more