Dr. Phillip Adamo, Ph.D. | Guest: SACRED STEPS PODCAST

Named Professor of the Year in Minnesota by the Carnegie Foundation, Dr. Phillip Adamo is a leading authority on medieval monks. In his latest book, Pilgrimage for Eight, Adamo serves as the narrator for his group of eight pilgrims recreating the thirteenth-century journey of Caulite monks from Burgandy, France to form new monasteries in far northern Scotland. Adamo holds a Ph.D. from Ohio State University and a Bachelor's Degree from SUNY - Albany. Prior to his academic career, Adamo toured the United States and Europe delighting crowds as a performer in the Ringling Brothers Circus.

Feb. 24, 2021

9: Pilgrimage for Eight; Walking a modern-day Canterbury Tales with Dr. Phil Adamo

Professor Phil Adamo (https://www.phillip-adamo.com/) joins author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to share the tale of recreating a 1,300-mile medieval pilgrimage from Burgandy, France to Pluscarden Abbey in the far northern reaches of Scotland. With echos of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, eight strangers find themselves challenged physically, emotionally, and spiritually along the route, forming profound bonds that define their pilgrimage in the modern world.

Guest: Dr. Phillip Adamo, Ph.D.

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