Pilgrim’s mass at Santiago cathedral

[jsanwe]

I plan to arrive in Santiago on Saturday morning (20 July), having walked from Porto on the Portuguese coastal route, and plan to stay in Santiago until early Monday morning (22 July). Whilst in Santiago I would like to attend a pilgrim’s mass. Is this possible and if so, how?

 

[Ianinam]

What time is the Pilgrim’s Mass held? | Pilgrim's welcome office

Pilgrim's Mass is held every day at 12.00 p.m. and 7.30 a.m. In Holy Years the number of pilgrim masses increases, due to the large influx of pilgrims. If you want to find sitting room you should arrive early, as these masses are always very busy. Priests who wish to concelebrate should contact...

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[jefferyonthecamino]

I plan to arrive in Santiago on Saturday morning (20 July), having walked from Porto on the Portuguese coastal route, and plan to stay in Santiago until early Monday morning (22 July). Whilst in Santiago I would like to attend a pilgrim’s mass. Is this possible and if so, how?

every day at noon, guaranteed. if you stay till the 25th, you'll see the King of Spain and the botafumeiro

 

[Palandore]

What time is the Pilgrim’s Mass held? | Pilgrim's welcome office

Pilgrim's Mass is held every day at 12.00 p.m. and 7.30 a.m. In Holy Years the number of pilgrim masses increases, due to the large influx of pilgrims. If you want to find sitting room you should arrive early, as these masses are always very busy. Priests who wish to concelebrate should contact...

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Is it true there are no masses in the cathedral itself, or did I misunderstand the info in that link? Also, the cathedral website doesn't mention alternate locations and it has more pilgrim masses listed (https://catedraldesantiago.es/liturgia/#horarios-misas).

Can someone please clarify? I'm arriving in two days.

 

[Bradypus]

every day at noon, guaranteed. if you stay till the 25th, you'll see the King of Spain and the botafumeiro

The King is not attending the ceremony this year. The President of the Galician parliament has been appointed as the King's representative at the event.

Felipe VI no asistirá a la Ofrenda del Apóstol y designa al presidente del Parlamento delegado regio

Esta será la tercera vez que Miguel Santalices ejerza este rol después de ser designado delegado recio en 2016 y 2018

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[Kiwi-family]

Is it true there are no masses in the cathedral itself, or did I misunderstand the info in that link? Also, the cathedral website doesn't mention alternate locations and it has more pilgrim masses listed (https://catedraldesantiago.es/liturgia/#horarios-misas).

Can someone please clarify? I'm arriving in two days.

The mass is at noon every day in the cathedral - just make sure you arrive in plenty of time to get in...as in at least an hour before. The queue is enormous and snakes up and down the stairs and around the square - at least it did in June.

 

[dbier]

The King is not attending the ceremony this year. The President of the Galician parliament has been appointed as the King's representative at the event.

Felipe VI no asistirá a la Ofrenda del Apóstol y designa al presidente del Parlamento delegado regio

Esta será la tercera vez que Miguel Santalices ejerza este rol después de ser designado delegado recio en 2016 y 2018

www.elespanol.com

If the King or the head of the Galician parliament attends, that Mass will usually*not* be open to the Pilgrim public. Ask me how I know...;/

Check the Cathedral website for up-to-date Mass schedules, not any other.

 

[Kathar1na]

Is it true there are no masses in the cathedral itself, or did I misunderstand the info in that link? Also, the cathedral website doesn't mention alternate locations and it has more pilgrim masses listed (https://catedraldesantiago.es/liturgia/#horarios-misas). Can someone please clarify? I'm arriving in two days.

This is unfortunate: The link provided in post #2 about mass at the Cathedral of Santiago is out of date and has been out of date for several years. The renovation works that are mentioned in this link have been finished a long time ago.

The times for mass on https://catedraldesantiago.es/liturgia/#horarios-misas are the correct times and up to date: Pilgrim mass is celebrated every day of the week at 7:30, 9:30, 12:00 and 19:30.

For those interested in the times for the pilgrim mass on 25 July 2024: The Solemn Mass at 10:30 is not a pilgrim mass. Whether the King of Spain is present or not, it is unlikely for pilgrims from out of town to be admitted or find a place. On this special feast day, there is a change to the usual schedule for the pilgrim mass: There is no pilgrim mass in the morning and also not at midday but at the following times in the afternoon: 13:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:30.

Source: https://catedraldesantiago.es/solemnidad-del-apostol-santiago-2024/

 

[jsanwe]

This is unfortunate: The link provided in post #2 about mass at the Cathedral of Santiago is out of date and has been out of date for several years. The renovation works that are mentioned in this link have been finished a long time ago.

The times for mass on https://catedraldesantiago.es/liturgia/#horarios-misas are the correct times and up to date: Pilgrim mass is celebrated every day of the week at 7:30, 9:30, 12:00 and 19:30.

For those interested in the times for the pilgrim mass on 25 July 2024: The Solemn Mass at 10:30 is not a pilgrim mass. Whether the King of Spain is present or not, it is unlikely for pilgrims from out of town to be admitted or find a place. On this special feast day, there is a change to the usual schedule for the pilgrim mass: There is no pilgrim mass in the morning and also not at midday but at the following times in the afternoon: 13:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:30.

Source: https://catedraldesantiago.es/solemnidad-del-apostol-santiago-2024/

Thank you for the detailed response.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

every day at noon, guaranteed. if you stay till the 25th, you'll see the King of Spain and the botafumeiro

No King this year.

 

[jefferyonthecamino]

The King is not attending the ceremony this year. The President of the Galician parliament has been appointed as the King's representative at the event.

https://www.elespanol.com/quincemil...rlamento-delegado-regio/869663085_0.html[/URL

every day at noon, guaranteed. if you stay till the 25th, you'll see the King of Spain and the botafumeiro

I stand corrected, no King this year. Aw, shucks!

 

[lt56ny]

This is unfortunate: The link provided in post #2 about mass at the Cathedral of Santiago is out of date and has been out of date for several years. The renovation works that are mentioned in this link have been finished a long time ago.

The times for mass on https://catedraldesantiago.es/liturgia/#horarios-misas are the correct times and up to date: Pilgrim mass is celebrated every day of the week at 7:30, 9:30, 12:00 and 19:30.

For those interested in the times for the pilgrim mass on 25 July 2024: The Solemn Mass at 10:30 is not a pilgrim mass. Whether the King of Spain is present or not, it is unlikely for pilgrims from out of town to be admitted or find a place. On this special feast day, there is a change to the usual schedule for the pilgrim mass: There is no pilgrim mass in the morning and also not at midday but at the following times in the afternoon: 13:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:30.

Source: https://catedraldesantiago.es/solemnidad-del-apostol-santiago-2024/

You are one of the few among the many who has the right information!

 

[Curacion59]

I plan to arrive in Santiago on Saturday morning (20 July), having walked from Porto on the Portuguese coastal route, and plan to stay in Santiago until early Monday morning (22 July). Whilst in Santiago I would like to attend a pilgrim’s mass. Is this possible and if so, how?

I completed my 3rd Camino on my 60th this week and was leaving Santiago this morning 20/7 when I thought I should drop in to the Cathedral to visit our patron saint. It was 9.00 but I stayed for the 9.30 pilgrim mass. What a shock what a blessing..the Botafumeiro.

 

[jsanwe]

I completed my 3rd Camino on my 60th this week and was leaving Santiago this morning 20/7 when I thought I should drop in to the Cathedral to visit our patron saint. It was 9.00 but I stayed for the 9.30 pilgrim mass. What a shock what a blessing..the Botafumeiro.

I was there too, and was delighted to see it.

 

[jsanwe]

I plan to arrive in Santiago on Saturday morning (20 July), having walked from Porto on the Portuguese coastal route, and plan to stay in Santiago until early Monday morning (22 July). Whilst in Santiago I would like to attend a pilgrim’s mass. Is this possible and if so, how?

Thank you to everyone who provided such helpful responses. I arrived in Santiago this morning and attended the 09:30 mass, and was delighted to see the Botofumeiro swing. After the mass I went to the pilgrim’s office and picked up my certificates.

 

[Freetogo]

What time is the Pilgrim’s Mass held? | Pilgrim's welcome office

Pilgrim's Mass is held every day at 12.00 p.m. and 7.30 a.m. In Holy Years the number of pilgrim masses increases, due to the large influx of pilgrims. If you want to find sitting room you should arrive early, as these masses are always very busy. Priests who wish to concelebrate should contact...

oficinadelperegrino.com

Can’t insist enough on the need to arrive VERY early. Last time walked from Porto to Santiago, I could not get in the pilgrims’ mass because of….. a km long line-up of curious tourists from cruise ships 30 minutes before mass!!! Same thing at Finisterra: several bus-loads of giggly tourists were determined to get their photo at Km 0 before their bus left! Onwards to Muxia for a bit of serenity!

 

[Kathar1na]

on 25 July 2024: The Solemn Mass at 10:30 is not a pilgrim mass.
On this special feast day, there is a change to the usual schedule for the pilgrim mass: There is no pilgrim mass in the morning and also not at midday but at the following times in the afternoon: 13:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:30.

The Solemn Mass of 25 July 2024 is over. The Spanish king was not present. He was represented by a delegate who held the traditional speech.

The large doors on the facade of the Obradoiro square were opened today and have now already been closed again.

There was a change to the liturgy compared to previous years: the Botafumeiro did not swing at the start to accompany the procession of the baldachin with the statue of Saint James containing a relic of the saint but at the end of the mass, as it is also usual for the pilgrim mass. Now for today’s 5 pilgrim masses …