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St. James of Compostela Flag: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — St. James of Compostela

History of the flag

This flag represents the divine light guiding pilgrims from all over Europe to the shrine of Compostela, in the footsteps of the apostle James.

The flag evokes a scallop shell, the universal emblem of pilgrims.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • The yellow sunbeams represent both divine light, inner awakening, and the routes converging on Santiago de Compostela from all over Europe.

  • The blue background symbolizes the sky and horizon towards which pilgrims walk. It is also a color associated with the Virgin Mary.

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