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The Botafumeiro is used for liturgical purposes (in the same way as a priest would normally incense the altar) on the following Feast Days:
The Epiphany of the Lord – 6 January
Easter Sunday
The Ascension of the Lord
The Apparition of the Apostle – 23 May
Pentecost Sunday
The Martyrdom of Saint James – 25 July
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin – 15 August
All Saints – 1 November
Christ the King
Immaculate Conception – 8 December
Birth of Jesus – 25 December
Transfer of the body of the Apostle – 30 December
Sue M said:Thanks for the replies. I sing in a church choir and will try to get hold of a copy of the music.
falcon269 said:Someone has to pay. At last report it was 300E and must be arranged about a week in advance. It swings for free onlyThe Botafumeiro is used for liturgical purposes (in the same way as a priest would normally incense the altar) on the following Feast Days:
The Epiphany of the Lord – 6 January
Easter Sunday
The Ascension of the Lord
The Apparition of the Apostle – 23 May
Pentecost Sunday
The Martyrdom of Saint James – 25 July
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin – 15 August
All Saints – 1 November
Christ the King
Immaculate Conception – 8 December
Birth of Jesus – 25 December
Transfer of the body of the Apostle – 30 December
My guess is that it is in the budget somewhere, so yes. It costs millions to host the Pope, and the money comes from somewhere! A couple hundred Euro more for the tiraboleiros would be a rounding error overall.Can't help but wonder if they asked the pope to pay . . . ?
Para la reserva del Botafumeiro se debe dirigir al e-mail: botafumeiro@catedraldesantiago.es
Is there a way to know when it is going to swing in advance? We will likely be in Santiago between June 18-21, 2014 and would like to know beforehand when it was to swing so that we could plan accordingly. We want to go to Finisterre one day and would rearrange our schedules accordingly. Last Camino, I was saddened to have arrived and it not be used. We went to 4 masses till we saw it.
I am not complaining about going to mass...
Also, how do you contact the church to arrange to have it swung? I assume you can't show up an hour before with 300 Euros and expect it. What is the process?
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Thank you. If our walking goes to schedule (but I'm not planning, truly I'm not.......) we will be in Santiago on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday, so fingers crossed that if it stays the same schedule we can see it on the Friday.Here I leave where you can locate an botafumeiro schedules http://www.horariosbotafumeiro.com/?l=en
Hi Sue.Thanks for the replies. I sing in a church choir and will try to get hold of a copy of the music.
Mass is still being held, and the botafumeiro still swings. There are scaffolds behind the altar and nets in places, but renovations will not be interrupting summer (I think).May not see this year when we arrive in late September as I understand renovations inside the cathedral may prevent it or the pilgrim service may be held at another church
es the renovations originally planned for summer are postponed til fall in view of the high seasonMass is still being held, and the botafumeiro still swings. There are scaffolds behind the altar and nets in places, but renovations will not be interrupting summer (I think).
Yes thats the impression i have. Friends tell me they saw it, on days other than Fri. and Sun. So maybe i'll get lucky and a generous sponsor will have arranged for it.Except for the dates posted on the Cathedral website, it does not swing unless someone has paid for it. It never flew reliably on Sunday, and the Friday evening use has not been renewed by the commercial consortium that paid for it last year. It will be hit or miss!!
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