Diane Borden
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We were planning on leaving Santiago on the 13th of August, but learned that the Botafumeiro will be on the 15th. We were sad inititially to learn it wasn't a regular occurance. Is it worth sticking around for? Also, does anyone know what time this special mass will be? Because this is a special day, what will Santiago be like in general? Crazy?
Thanks for all of your two cents on this.
Hi, if you have made it this far, it is well worth hanging around! opinions will vary. when I was there in 2016 (oct) Mass was at 7:30 in the evening but I guess times will vary? One thing to remember is that the Botafumeiro experience is getting harder due to reductions, apparently it is quite expensive. Try catching it on youtube and you will be able to guage how important it might be for you and your Camino. The Cathedral is likely to be full..............do the Camino but don't have any regrets when you get back home like "oh I wish we had stayed behind for the Botafumeira"We were planning on leaving Santiago on the 13th of August, but learned that the Botafumeiro will be on the 15th. We were sad inititially to learn it wasn't a regular occurance. Is it worth sticking around for? Also, does anyone know what time this special mass will be? Because this is a special day, what will Santiago be like in general? Crazy?
Thanks for all of your two cents on this.
It is worth it, but maybe not a two-day wait! In the summer, groups pay for it, so you are quite likely to see it. It can swing at any mass, so you can look for it between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. It swings about 40 minutes into the mass, but they no longer allow people to wander in during mass, so you will have to sit and wait.Is it worth sticking around for?
I find it interesting and entertaining and I am glad that I have seen it swing (many times) It is pretty cool but IMHO adds only entertainment value to a pilgrimage. I would try to see it but would not stay an extra day just for the botafumeiro. Now Santiago de Compostela, that is worth a few days by itself!
We were planning on leaving Santiago on the 13th of August, but learned that the Botafumeiro will be on the 15th. We were sad inititially to learn it wasn't a regular occurance. Is it worth sticking around for? Also, does anyone know what time this special mass will be? Because this is a special day, what will Santiago be like in general? Crazy?
Thanks for all of your two cents on this.
Note: Until further notice Botafumeiro will not work at the 7:30 pm Mass on Fridays.
The Botafumeiro (“censer” in Galician) is one of the most famous and popular symbols of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. It is a large thurible that hangs by means of a system of pulleys from the main dome of the Cathedral and swings toward the side naves. It takes eight men to move it, who are known as “tiraboleiros”. It weighs 53 kg and measures 1.50 metres; it hangs from a height of 20 metres and can pick up great speed.
The Botafumeiro is used for liturgical reasons, in the same way as a priest would use a censer at the altar. It operates during the Cathedral's main solemnities during the entrance procession or at the end of the Eucharist. The purpose of this great censer is to symbolise the true attitude of the believer. In the same way that the smoke from the incense rises to the top of the temple's naves, so must the prayers of the pilgrims rise to reach the heart of God. And in the same manner that the aroma of the incense perfumes the entire basilica, so must Christians, with their virtues and the testimony of their lives, impregnate with the good scent of Christ, the society that they live in.
From the Cathedral website.
I'm sorry if I'm missing something but I was asking if anyone knew about the Note posted on their website stating until further notice...Note: Until further notice Botafumeiro will not work at the 7:30 pm Mass on Fridays.
The Botafumeiro (“censer” in Galician) is one of the most famous and popular symbols of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. It is a large thurible that hangs by means of a system of pulleys from the main dome of the Cathedral and swings toward the side naves. It takes eight men to move it, who are known as “tiraboleiros”. It weighs 53 kg and measures 1.50 metres; it hangs from a height of 20 metres and can pick up great speed.
The Botafumeiro is used for liturgical reasons, in the same way as a priest would use a censer at the altar. It operates during the Cathedral's main solemnities during the entrance procession or at the end of the Eucharist. The purpose of this great censer is to symbolise the true attitude of the believer. In the same way that the smoke from the incense rises to the top of the temple's naves, so must the prayers of the pilgrims rise to reach the heart of God. And in the same manner that the aroma of the incense perfumes the entire basilica, so must Christians, with their virtues and the testimony of their lives, impregnate with the good scent of Christ, the society that they live in.
From the Cathedral website.
wondered why it won't swing until further notice.
Thank you for the explanation. I had no idea that was why it swung on every Friday.A commercial and tourist conglomeration was paying to have it swing at the Friday mass. They has stopped paying.
I have not heard about this yet! Tell me more!Yes, and be sure to do the cathedral roof tour!
It seems my recollection of the Sunday Pilgrims' mass time is incorrect. The website of the Santiago Cathedral says 12:00 not 12:30... Regardless of the precise time, it was very emotional, I do remember that...August 13th is a Sunday. The 12:30 Pilgrims' Mass will almost certainly have the Botafumeiro on... Is it worth it? Oh, yes!
It was the most emotional part of my camino. 'nuff said.We were planning on leaving Santiago on the 13th of August, but learned that the Botafumeiro will be on the 15th. We were sad inititially to learn it wasn't a regular occurance. Is it worth sticking around for? Also, does anyone know what time this special mass will be? Because this is a special day, what will Santiago be like in general? Crazy?
Thanks for all of your two cents on this.
We were planning on leaving Santiago on the 13th of August, but learned that the Botafumeiro will be on the 15th. We were sad inititially to learn it wasn't a regular occurance. Is it worth sticking around for? Also, does anyone know what time this special mass will be? Because this is a special day, what will Santiago be like in general? Crazy?
Thanks for all of your two cents on this.
We were planning on leaving Santiago on the 13th of August, but learned that the Botafumeiro will be on the 15th. We were sad inititially to learn it wasn't a regular occurance. Is it worth sticking around for? Also, does anyone know what time this special mass will be? Because this is a special day, what will Santiago be like in general? Crazy?
Thanks for all of your two cents on this.
The song sung when the botafumeiro is swinging is beautiful. Don't miss it.We were planning on leaving Santiago on the 13th of August, but learned that the Botafumeiro will be on the 15th. We were sad inititially to learn it wasn't a regular occurance. Is it worth sticking around for? Also, does anyone know what time this special mass will be? Because this is a special day, what will Santiago be like in general? Crazy?
Thanks for all of your two cents on this.
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