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  1. Bradypus

    Feast Day Mass

    Which feast? 25 June does not appear to be a major festival. Do you mean 25 July? - the feast of St James? If so the chances of getting a seat at the principal mass are minimal. Most of the seats are reserved for official guests.
  2. Bradypus

    Is the Botafumeiro Swinging Again?

    Last week I saw a Facebook post from a volunteer in the cathedral sacristy which suggested that it might be back in use by June. Nothing definite though.
  3. Bradypus

    Botafumerio out of service

    There was a post this morning in a Facebook group where one of the volunteers who works in the cathedral sacristy stated that the botafumeiro is still out of use and may be possibly be back in use by June.
  4. Bradypus

    Is the Botafumeiro Swinging Again?

    No. A friend asked the cathedral sacristy about it this afternoon and was told there is no definite news on when it will be back in use.
  5. Bradypus

    Is the Botafumeiro Swinging Again?

    November apparently. I'm told the Archbishop was presiding at a mass when a screw from the support mechanism landed on the altar! Seemed like a good idea to check it out thoroughly after that....
  6. Bradypus

    Is the Botafumeiro Swinging Again?

    I watched the start of the mass on the webcam yesterday. No sign of the Botafumeiro which would usually be visible during the mass if it were to be used at the end.
  7. Bradypus

    Compostela

    Already more than 2,000 Compostelas issued today with more than an hour of opening time at the pilgrim office to go. A very busy day. I'm not a fan of the new system for registering and issuing Compostelas but it does seem to be very efficient.
  8. Bradypus

    Bus Strike in Galicia - Thursday and Friday April 27 and 28, 2023

    Do you know that you are replying to a post from last year? For a proposed strike which was eventually called off.
  9. Bradypus

    The Galicia Pilgrim Rail Pass

    Sadly not - only for use within Galicia https://www.renfe.com/es/en/travel/prepare-your-trip/abonos-ave-y-largadistancia/galicia-rail-pass
  10. Bradypus

    Holy day in July

    If previous years are any guide the number of pilgrims on the Camino will not be hugely different around the 24th and 25th. Once you are in Santiago itself you should be prepared for huge crowds though. And access to the cathedral will likely be very difficult and slow.
  11. Bradypus

    Will I get to see the Botafumiero?

    It is usually mentioned on the detailed Liturgical Calendar page for those festivals where it is routinely used. Like the mention of the use of the Carraca in Holy Week. But it is no longer being listed for the moment...
  12. Bradypus

    Will I get to see the Botafumiero?

    The botafumeiro is currently out of use and the swinging mechanism has been partly dismantled and the ropes removed. So far there seems to be no definite date for its return to use. I was told this morning that all mentions of its use for the Easter celebrations have been removed from the...
  13. Bradypus

    Entry to the Cathedral

    What price? Other than the effort of getting there of course.
  14. Bradypus

    Queues at the Cathedral?

    Perhaps. Or some defective work in the restoration?
  15. Bradypus

    Entry to the Cathedral

    At the top of the column with the Tree of Jesse is a detailed figure of Santiago. I think that the older pilgrims were probably acknowledging that image rather than misidentifying the carving at the base which I agree is much more likely to represent Daniel and the lions.
  16. Bradypus

    Entry to the Cathedral

    In the Facebook discussion yesterday someone stated that there was an interim period when the main doors from the Obradoiro were closed but entry was still possible from a smaller door to the side. Before the Portico itself was closed off for a long-term restoration and became a ticket-only...
  17. Bradypus

    Entry to the Cathedral

    2008 is quite recent for some of us... :cool:
  18. Bradypus

    Entry to the Cathedral

    Always worth remembering that (a) the film was made 15 years ago and things do change, and (b) the movie was light entertainment and fiction rather than documentary.
  19. Bradypus

    Entry to the Cathedral

    This subject came up in a Facebook group yesterday. Apparently the entrance through the Portico had already been closed for more than a year before the filming of that scene in "The Way". The film crew paid a substantial sum for privileged access. So it was anachronistic even then.
  20. Bradypus

    Queues at the Cathedral?

    That's a neat trick. Sure about your dates?

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