Sentences with 'pilgrims'
Example sentences and phrases with the word pilgrims and other words derived from it.
• « It was not just about the symbolic importance of the relics, as pilgrims travelled from all over the Roman world to visit the site of notable relics, bringing with them considerable wealth. As a result, the entire regional economy was centred on the pilgrimage sites. »
• « These clan leaders feared that if Muhammad's message became popular, it would threaten the pilgrims who flocked to Mecca to worship the various deities: that would be bad for business. »
• « In Lhasa, Tibet's capital, cameras watch the main square for signs of political unrest as Buddhist pilgrims make their offerings. »