Feliz Navidad

Praza de Praterías, Santiago de Compostela

Dear Friends,

Feliz Navidad from Santiago de Compostela and the Friends of the Anglican Pilgrim Centre in Santiago. We want to wish you and your loved ones the very best this season and for the New Year.

Thank you for all your prayers, support, visits, questions, suggestions, and stories in 2025. May every new camino include peace, love, and joy.

Nancy H. Mead, President

"Compostela a Estrela do Nadal" is the Galician way of saying "Santiago is the Star of Christmas." Historic San Fiz (where Anglican services are typically held in Santiago de Compostela) is used by the city of Santiago to display a beautiful Belén, or Nativity Scene, which can be visited from December 28 to January 5.

Created and installed by craftsman José Uzal, the Nativity includes more than 500 figures, various biblical scenes, moving pieces, and special lighting and sound effects.

Casa Anglicana del Peregrino and Christmas lights of Rúa da Porta da Pena.

Christmas Appeal

To purchase new good quality mattresses, sheets, pillows, towels and blankets will cost $750 per bed (28 are needed). To repair or replace the windows will average $4000 per window, since we have to meet regulations for being in an historic district (6 are needed).

Casa Anglicana will close in December for three months to complete the bathroom and library renovations, replastering and repainting of the halls and stairways and replacing the stairway carpet. If we can raise $50,000 to replace the beds and fix the windows, when we reopen in March our guests will appreciate the improvements.