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The distinction, awarded by the Federa\u00e7\u00e3o Portuguesa do Caminho de Santiago (Portuguese Federation of the Camino de Santiago), <strong>recognized his work with pilgrims and his dedication to supporting and promoting the Jacobean world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">After his first pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in 2010, which had a profound impact on him, Ant\u00f3nio Devesa <strong>dedicated himself to welcoming and supporting pilgrims<\/strong> on the Camino de Santiago. In the following years, he served as <strong>president of Associa\u00e7\u00e3o Espa\u00e7o Jacobeus<\/strong> (Jacobean Association) for several terms and currently works as a <strong><em>hospitalero<\/em> (host) at the albergue Virgem Peregrina<\/strong>, in Pontevedra, in Galicia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Devesa said he felt deeply honored to be among pilgrims, greeted the Galicians present in particular, and considered that the tribute also recognizes leaders, <em>hospitaleros<\/em> (hosts), volunteers, and all those who help spread the values of the Apostle. He thanked those who contributed to his journey and maintained that <strong>what matters most is not the route or the arrival, but the relationships built along the Camino<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Celestino Lores, president of the Associa\u00e7\u00e3o dos Amigos do Caminho Portugu\u00eas a Santiago (Association of Friends of the Portuguese Camino to Santiago), recalled several walks and events shared with Ant\u00f3nio Devesa and <strong>highlighted his support for disabled pilgrims<\/strong>, including driving them to the hospital in his own car. The president of the Portuguese Federation of the Camino de Santiago, Ana Rita Dias, underlined <strong>his ability to spark interest in the Camino and to value the work of other people and institutions.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ant\u00f3nio Devesa was honored last Friday, the 22nd, during the IV F\u00f3rum Peregrino (4th Pilgrim Forum), held at the Municipal Library of Albergaria-a-Velha. 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