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  1. ivar

    The Cathedral as a lighthouse

    During holy years, the clock tower of the cathedral has a light turned on at the top at night. So you can more easily find your way.
  2. nilesite

    NEW Guide to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela for Pilgrims

    IF YOU STAND HERE... Pilgrims have been coming from all over the world to Spain for over 12 centuries to venerate the remains of the Apostle St. James the Greater and his two followers, Atanasio and Teodoro. The relics are housed in the crypt of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. It is the...
  3. scruffy1

    Sister María Asunción - COVIS/Corona - Who Cares! Would Give Anything for Another Chance to Hear Her Again!

  4. peregrina2000

    Two original Pórtico de la Gloria statues recovered

    I was doing some googling around to learn more about the extension of the Holy Year (which, it turns out, has been done once before, during the Spanish Civil War), and I came across some very interesting news. After years of battling with the heirs, just this past December the Spanish...
  5. ivar

    I went for a walk in the "New" Cathedral today

  6. ivar

    TV program about the "new" cathedral in Santiago

    It is in Galician and you can see it here (50 minutes) http://www.crtvg.es/tvg/a-carta/descubrindo-a-catedral-4724311
  7. ivar

    Botafumeiro swinging again

  8. ivar

    Live from the opening of the Holy Door (Dec. 31st 2020)

  9. Dojo

    Botafumiero Schedule

    Based on the information in the Pilgrim Office website, I understand the Botafumiero is used on specific religious holidays and individual/groups can request (and pay) for the Botafumiero to be swung at other times. My questions relates to the later; how do you find out when the Botafumiero...
  10. gollygolly

    Discovery in the Cathedral in Santiago

    A wonderful story from The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/nov/01/a-selfie-set-in-stone-hidden-portrait-by-cheeky-mason-found-in-spain-900-years-on
  11. nilesite

    Washing a Pilgrim's Feet at the Cathedral

    In Shirley MacLaine's book, she says that when she arrived at the Cathedral, her credencial was stamped and a priest bathed her feet. This was in July 2000. Does anyone of that era or before have any experience with feet being washed upon a pilgrim's arrival?
  12. ivar

    When they finish the restoration of this cathedral, it will look amazing!

  13. Susan Maria

    Request for funds from Le Puy Cathedral and video

    The cathedral at le Puy has released a video where they explain (in French) they are sorely in need of funds, having missed the usual 40,000 euros from pilgrims during lockdown. If you would like to donate please do; or just watch the video and think of le chemin...
  14. ELHS220

    Cathedral Renovations

    Article about the removal of the grill and restoration of the main staircase and the crypt. Time frame is 16 months. https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/santiago/2020/01/29/desmontan-reja-obradoiro-restaurar-escalinata/0003_202001S29C4995.htm
  15. SYates

    Report about Cathedral Renovation

    Here an article I found:https://www.elcorreogallego.es/santiago/ecg/mil-hora-catedral-punto-antes-31-diciembre/idEdicion-2020-01-10/idNoticia-1222952/ "A "thousand per hour" for the Cathedral to be ready before December 31 Confidence that the works will finish before the start of the Holy Year...
  16. T

    Botafumiero May 2020?

    We will be doing the Camino starting from Sarria the last week of May. Is it likely that they will swing the botafumiero during the daily Pilgrims' Mass at that time?
  17. Bradypus

    2021 Holy Year - cathedral official website, logo and poster

    At a press event in Santiago yesterday the Archbishop revealed the cathedral's new dedicated website for the 2021 Holy Year. Amongst other things it includes a long pastoral letter from the Archbishop. He also published the official logo and poster for the Holy Year...
  18. B

    Leon Cathedral

    Recently I read a thread on how one reader enjoyed Leon Cathedral. I attach some photos from the inside of that building.
  19. Peter Fransiscus

    What happens to the cupulín of the cathedral of Santiago?

    SANTIAGO What happens to the cupulín of the cathedral of Santiago? The stone of the small and blind dome of the south tower was very disintegrated and it was necessary to replace it PACO RODRÍGUEZ MM SANTIAGO / THE VOICE 10/07/2019 10:59 PM Those who look towards the south tower of the...
  20. Lisa HS

    The Shadow Pilgrim

    To anyone who is currently in SdC. Can you tell me if the Shadow Pilgrim is once again appearing nightly, in his usual place behind the Cathedral? Last year, he was obscured by scaffolding. Here is the reference to anyone who has not made his awesome specterly acquaintance...

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