Muxia fire

[mralisn]

I imagine most have read about the fire in Muxia. A lightning fire caused by exploding transformer which set the roof of the church on fire. The photos are saddening. However, just like on the Camino, the amount of sentiments, support, and care pouring in are incredible. While much is lost and irreplaceable, even more would not be destroyed…just like the peregrinos.

Here is something I came across this morning. I quite like it.

Keep a smile,
Simeon

 

[julie]

Thanks for posting the image, I quite like it too.

It has a definite phoenix rising look about it. Here's praying that's the case.

 

[domigee]

Yes that it lovely, thank you. Let's pray it does rise from the ashes, I am sure it will even if it takes time...

 

[Healing Pilgrim]

I spent a few days in Muxia last month, including time spent in contemplation at the rocks surrounding the church.

A young Galician pilgrim from Muxia whom I'd met a few days before arriving in the village was the first person I contacted, asking how the villagers were coping with the fire - just a decade after the offshore sinking of the Prestige. He wrote the following in reply to my email:

The fire was a disaster ... in the village they are very devoted to their church and virgin .. It 's a bit like the protector of fishermen ...
The church will be saved, the image of the Virgin, of the fourteenth century, was also saved because it was kept in other place and the virgin burnt was a copy .. what has been lost is the main altarpiece ,which was a work of art by the same author of the facade of the cathedral of Santiago ... and the main dome is holding for now but maybe it falls.. i hope no..​

I was moved to write about Muxia and the fire on my blog, and invite pilgrims and non-pilgrims alike, to read it: http://healingpilgrim.com/2013/12/26/a-sad-christmas-story/.

Happy new year and may the people of Muxia enjoy a peaceful and safe 2014.

 

[ivar]

Just an update on this... it seems like the restoration work is almost done.



Have a look at the video here:
http://www.vtelevision.es/informativosv/2014/12/08/0031_3930560288001.htm

 

[domigee]

¡Enhorabuena, Muxía!

 

[t2andreo]

Simply wonderful! Thanks Ivar.

 

[Al the optimist]

Thanks Ivar

 

[wayfarer]

It is great to see the work that has been done, I look forward to seeing it in person again in 2015.

 

[Al the optimist]

I think you will find it somewhere after Orisson wayfarer Wishing you better health and luck next year.