Botafumeio

[Camino Jim]

For those now walking the Camino. The Botafumeio will be swung at the 12:00 Mass 30 May 2022

 

[Peregrina 2013]

For those now walking the Camino. The Botafumeio will be swung at the 12:00 Mass 30 May 2022

Yesterday we went to the 12:00 Pilgrim mass and were so blessed to have witnessed the botafumeiro at the end of mass.

 

[kenwilltravel]

For those now walking the Camino. The Botafumeio will be swung at the 12:00 Mass 30 May 2022

Is this a Holy Day or special Catholic celebration?

 

[Camino Jim]

Is this a Holy Day or special Catholic celebration?

Neither I have requested it to be swung

 

[Former member 92300]

Is this a Holy Day or special Catholic celebration?

Jim was kind enough to organize this himself and ensure the fee got paid.

 

[MaxHelado]

For those now walking the Camino. The Botafumeio will be swung at the 12:00 Mass 30 May 2022

Jim, I would like to arrange the same. How did you do this and may I ask what contribution is expected?

 

[kenwilltravel]

Jim, I would like to arrange the same. How did you do this and may I ask what contribution is expected?

Hi MaxHelado,
I've recently been in contact with another party that made the same arrangements and they were successful. First, email your request to: botafumeiro@catedraldesantiago.es
The cathedral will then likely email you back requesting that you pay a fee of 450 euros in the form of a wire transfer to the Archbishop of Santiago and they'll include the bank info needed to do that.
According to my understanding, that's it.

 

[MaxHelado]

Hi MaxHelado,
I've recently been in contact with another party that made the same arrangements and they were successful. First, email your request to: botafumeiro@catedraldesantiago.es
The cathedral will then likely email you back requesting that you pay a fee of 450 euros in the form of a wire transfer to the Archbishop of Santiago and they'll include the bank info needed to do that.
According to my understanding, that's it.

Thanks, Jim.

 

[Camino Jim]

Jim, I would like to arrange the same. How did you do this and may I ask what contribution is expected?

Hi MaxHelado,
I've recently been in contact with another party that made the same arrangements and they were successful. First, email your request to: botafumeiro@catedraldesantiago.es
The cathedral will then likely email you back requesting that you pay a fee of 450 euros in the form of a wire transfer to the Archbishop of Santiago and they'll include the bank info needed to do that.
According to my understanding, that's it.

All the above is correct it needs to be a least one week in advance

 

[keith duke scott]

For those now walking the Camino. The Botafumeio will be swung at the 12:00 Mass 30 May 2022

Great tip. Thank you

 

[MaxHelado]

I fear that the 450€ may be a bit too salty for me. But another idea would be to share the cost. I will be arriving in Santiago on Monday 6th June. Anyone else arriving that same day? Happy to arrange it if others could help with the cost.

 

[Camino Jim]

I fear that the 450€ may be a bit too salty for me. But another idea would be to share the cost. I will be arriving in Santiago on Monday 6th June. Anyone else arriving that same day? Happy to arrange it if others could help with the cost.

Max, I requested the same and had about 5 offers but the logistics and figuring out the split that was fair wasn’t easy as well as payment so I Just bit the bullet as one would say and did it asking that at the service they could give what they could. The Catedral sets aside Two booths for those that pay 5 to 6 per booth

 

[MaxHelado]

Max, I requested the same and had about 5 offers but the logistics and figuring out the split that was fair wasn’t easy as well as payment so I Just bit the bullet as one would say and did it asking that at the service they could give what they could. The Catedral sets aside Two booths for those that pay 5 to 6 per booth

So the booths can hold 10 to 12 people in total? How does the Cathedral know who to admit into the booths? Forgive me but I can't block the image of a Golden Ticket!

I can certainly see the logistical problem of collecting money ahead of arrival in Santiago but I can also see a practical problem in collecting it on the day! How will you do that?

 

[Camino Jim]

So the booths can hold 10 to 12 people in total? How does the Cathedral know who to admit into the booths? Forgive me but I can't block the image of a Golden Ticket!

I can certainly see the logistical problem of collecting money ahead of arrival in Santiago but I can also see a practical problem in collecting it on the day! How will you do that?

I’ve just asked that when they see me and my friend to just approach and give what they can

 

[MaxHelado]

I’ve just asked that when they see me and my friend to just approach and give what they can

Well done, Jim. A generous and noble step to take. I may do the same.

 

[Peregrinopaul]

Just curious. Where are the booths?

 

[Camino Jim]

Just curious. Where are the booths?

I'm not quite sure I haven't asked but I'm quite sure they are marked

 

[Yaari]

Neither I have requested it to be swung

Jim, that is wonderful news. I will be in Santiago next week waiting for a friend to join me on our final leg of Camino Finisterre. I will be at the Cathedral on May 30th for 12 noon Pilgrims Mass - and hopefully will see the botafumeiro swing (with deep gratitude to you)! When I reached Santiago on my Camino in 2017, I wasn't lucky enough to see it swing. Thank you in advance!

 

[Peregrina 2013]

I had tried to insert this little clip of this incredibly moving moment for me at the end of mass when I was there in May but, alas, I couldn't do it from my iPhone - or I just couldn't figure it out;-) So, here it is:


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