183 prisoners complete the Camino de Santiago

183 men and women from 23 penitentiary centers completed a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela organized by the Pastoral Penitenciaria of the CEE. The group traveled in four separate teams along various routes of the Way of St. James, accompanied by 73 officials and 83 volunteers.

The pilgrims gathered at the Monte del Gozo Auditorium for a welcome from Archbishop Florencio Roselló, who oversees the Pastoral Penitenciaria, and José María Carod, the director of the department. During the meeting, three prisoners from Zuera, Málaga, and Gipuzkoa shared personal testimonies regarding their experiences on the pilgrimage.

After arriving at the Plaza del Obradoiro in Santiago, the group attended Mass at the cathedral. Archbishop Roselló presided over the Eucharist alongside Archbishop Francisco José Prieto of Santiago and Bishop Fernando García Cadiñanos of Mondoñedo-Ferrol. During the liturgy, two inmates presented offerings to Saint James, expressing a desire to rebuild their lives and work toward a more just and solidary society.