PILGRIMAGES
 
 
 
Easter   
EASTER - Fisterra   
Fisterra's famous easter gathers people from all Costa da Morte and Galicia. There is a play about Christ's Resurrection, after which takes place the "Danza das Areas", old XI century dance.   
   
March 
NOSA SENORA DE MONTETORAN - San Mamede de Bamiro   
Pilgrims from many villages come to the small hermitage near A Piroga, since the Virgin protects against warts and head illnesses.   
   
Easter   
VIRXE DO MONTE - Camarinas   
Local pilgrimage where people from Camarinas pray for fishermen and those who were taken to the army. The Virgin protects against migraines and madness.   
   
Easter 
NOSA SENORA DOS REMEDIOS - Lira   
In the XVIII century hermitage, the pilgrims leave numerous votive offerings, among which the helm of a Spanish Audacious Armada's ship.   
   
Easter 
FISTERRA'S SACRED CHRIST PILGRIMAGE - Fisterra   
The Christ of the Golden Beard, or Sacred Christ of Fisterra, is very worshipped in the whole Costa da Morte.   
   
Easter 
SANTA ANA DE RABADEIRA - San Mamede de Seavia   
The Saint is received with arches of flowers and poems by the whole parish. Pilgrims from all Bergantinos pray there for good childbirths, touching the Saint's sculpture with some handcloths . These same handcloths are then put to the cows in order to obtain more milk. 
   
June, 13th   
SANTO ANTONIO - San Lourenzo de Agolada   
Important pilgrimage that gathers 10.000 persons, the cattle is spread around the Sanctuary to be blessed by the priest. Later on, humans and animals participate in the Saint's procession.   
   
June 
SANTO HADRIAN DO MAR - Malpica 
Important pilgrimage that congregates some 3.000 people. The miraculous fountain in the Saint's hermitage cures humans and animal's illnesses.   
   
July, 16th   
NOSA SENORA DO CARME - Corme-Porto 
Marine procession along Corme's creek with a great  number of boats taking the Virgen around.   
   
July, 20th   
SANTA MARGARIDA - Santa Maria Magdalena de Montemaior   
Pilgrims go to the sacred fountain to cure skin, hands, feet and throat illnesses. 
   
August, 1st   
SAN FINS DO CASTRO - Santo Estevo de Cesullas   
Something characteristic of this pilgrimage is the burning of the Saint of Polbra, and the Berro Seco (Dry Scream), when the pilgrims shout together to be protected against bad spirits.   

August,15th and first Sunday in September 
NOSA SENORA - Santa Maria de Vilamaior   
Important celebration in Dubra valley, Bergantinos, Xallas and A Mahia where people go attracted by the curative waters. 
   
August, 15th   
ASUNCION DA VIRXE - Laxe   
The Virgin is taken on a marine procession around Laxe's creek.   
   
August, 30th   
NOSA SENORA DE LIMA - Laxe 
Pilgrims from Bergantinos, Soneira and other regions get together in the Cornaceiras mountain's church to find protection from all kinds of evils. 
   
September, 8th   
NOSA SENORA DAS MIRAGRES - Caion   
The Virgin is carried in procession to the Nosa Senora das Miragres' hermitage.   
   
September, 8th   
NOSA SENORA DO FARO - Brantuas   
Very popular pilgrimage in the region, it is characteristic of the celebration to move the tiles roof  in order to change the direction of the wind.   
   
September, 8th and 9th   
NOSA SENORA DAS NEVES - San Pedro de Buxantes 
Local pilgrimage in which the sacred fountain water is given to the cattle and pregnant women to protect them from being ill and to improve the quality of the milk .   
   
the following Sunday after the September, 8th   
NOSA SENORA DA BARCA - Muxia   
Old Celtic sanctuary related with Saint James' tradition, Nosa Senora da Barca is one of the most celebrated pilgrimages in the Costa da Morte and Galicia.