No. Very deliberately no. The cathedral does not want to encourage people to attend at mass just because the Botafumeiro is in useIs there a place where the schedule is posted.
No. Very deliberately no. The cathedral does not want to encourage people to attend at mass just because the Botafumeiro is in use
We were there a week ago and went to Mass and saw the botafumeiro swing. As a matter of fact we've seen it every time we've been there in the last 12 years.Yes! And No! Yes, the Church lists a number of Holy Days when the Botafumeiro will be used. No, there is no list for all the other days that are sponsored by private parties. Two days from now is NOT one of the listed days, so it will simply be unknown.
I believe they will use it in a non scheduled use mass for a donation of $300 - $350. We were lucky and saw it on Sunday 10/22 12:00 mass...Truly moving....I arrive in Santiago in two days and a big part for me will be seeing Botafumeiro swing. I know this isn’t a regular occurrence but would like to increase my odds of witnessing this. Is there a place where the schedule is posted.
Any help appreciated
Buen Cowmino
If you go into the cathedral and see reserved seats at the front it usually means that someone has paid for the Botafumeiro to be swung.I arrive in Santiago in two days and a big part for me will be seeing Botafumeiro swing. I know this isn’t a regular occurrence but would like to increase my odds of witnessing this. Is there a place where the schedule is posted.
Any help appreciated
Buen Cowmino
The luck of the Irish was with me, too! We were prepared to attend as many masses as possible, but we got lucky on the second one! There was a tour group in front of us, plus one of our group spotted Emilio Estevez, so we were very hopeful throughout the mass that they would swing the Botafumeiro - which was a truly wonderful experience!I have been to Mass 5 times after 5 caminos and have been lucky enough to see the Botafumeiro swing at all 5 Masses. Must be the luck of the Irish
plus one of our group spotted Emilio Estevez,
I’ve heard… yes paying for it is $/€500 +/-… but that’s it is not a matter of saying here is $500 on the Day you want to see it either… or even the week or two before. That all funds need to be wired in well in advance and arrangements made…. For example… the “paid viewing area -the first two rows needs to be roped off in advance and the Knights of Santiago need to be there and available—they do not participate in all Masses…”It depends on how important it is to you. As others have said, there is a place where they post the days it is guaranteed to swing. Other days are a matter of chance.
Except...
What determines whether it swings on the other days is whether an individual or group chooses to pay the cost of having it swung. If it is important enough to you for you to pay those costs (either yourself, or in a group with other fellow pilgrims) you can be certain that you will see it swung. You will even have prime seats for the viewing.
I don't think the Knights of Santiago are much involved. The tiraboleiros are mostly members of the cathedral and pilgrim office staff with other duties the rest of the time who are paid a small additional fee each time the Botafumeiro is used.the Knights of Santiago need to be there and available—
I can’t say 100% who the #HunkyGents were—I just heard them referred to as the Knights of Santiago… maybe they are just “volunteers”— but maybe the only prerequisite is only “tall and strong — and good looking is a bonus ”I don't think the Knights of Santiago are much involved. The tiraboleiros are mostly members of the cathedral and pilgrim office staff with other duties the rest of the time who are paid a small additional fee each time the Botafumeiro is used.
The old saying "That everything has a price." I can appreciate their reasons. I would as well like to see this. I am unsure of its significance as I have not researched this yet. But have read from others how special this is.It depends on how important it is to you. As others have said, there is a place where they post the days it is guaranteed to swing. Other days are a matter of chance.
Except...
What determines whether it swings on the other days is whether an individual or group chooses to pay the cost of having it swung. If it is important enough to you for you to pay those costs (either yourself, or in a group with other fellow pilgrims) you can be certain that you will see it swung. You will even have prime seats for the viewing.