Example sentences for: pilgrimages

How can you use “pilgrimages” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • So profound was his influence that eleven Chinese emperors made pilgrimages to the birthplace of the Great Teacher.

  • It is evident in Irish-Americans' increased visits to Ireland (the Irish American Foundation calls them "pilgrimages"); the burgeoning membership of fraternal organizations like the Ancient Order of Hibernians (now at 100,000); and rising contributions to groups like the American Friends of Sinn Fein (in 1995, it raised a record $1.

  • Cuban faithful make annual pilgrimages to the church to pay tribute to its statue of a black virgin, the Virgen de la Caridad (Virgin of Charity).

  • They returned to live in the Galilee village of Nazareth, making pilgrimages to Jerusalem.

  • In Mexico and the Southwest such vows may be called promesas or mandas and can be fulfilled by prayers, pilgrimages, and promised visits to a saint’s shrine if the wish or favor is granted.


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