What is in the Botafumeiro?

What is in the Botafumeiro?

The present Botafumeiro is made of an alloy of brass and bronze and is plated by a very thin 20-micrometre layer of silver. The current Botafumeiro was created by the gold and silversmith José Losada in 1851. It has a golden sheen.

What is the purpose of the Botafumeiro?

According to the Cathedral, the purpose of the Botafumeiro is: “To symbolise the true attitude of the believer. In the same way that the smoke from the incense rises to the top of the temple’s naves, so must the prayers of the pilgrims rise to reach the heart of God.

What time is Mass in Santiago de Compostela?

12.00 and 19:30
The Pilgrim’s Mass is every day at the Cathedral of Santiago at 12.00 and 19:30. As a symbol of welcome, mass begins with a reading of the list the pilgrims who have arrived in Santiago and that have claimed their Compostela within the last 24 hours.

What thurible means?

thurible, also called censer, vessel used in the Christian liturgy for the burning of aromatic incense strewn on lighted coals. Censers of terra-cotta or metal were widely used in Egypt, in the ancient Middle Eastern civilizations, including the Jewish, and in the classical world.

What is the difference between a censer and an thurible?

As nouns the difference between censer and thurible is that censer is an ornamental container for burning incense, especially during religious ceremonies while thurible is a censer.

What is the name of the incense burner in church?

thurible
A thurible is a metal censer in which incense is burned during religious services. The thurible is suspended from chains and is gently swung by the priest or thurifer in order to spread the fragrant smoke of the incense.

When was the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela built?

1211
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela/Opened

What are the symbols of a pilgrim on the Camino?

The Scallop Shell is used as a symbol of direction along the Camino, pointing pilgrims towards Santiago. Pilgrims also wear this symbol themselves which further enhances the camaraderie along this great walking trail.

What is another word for thurible?

censer
(2.) A “censer” (also called a “thurible”) is a bowl-like vessel, suspended from a chain, which is used for burning incense in many Roman Catholic and other religious liturgies.

How do censers work?

For home use of granulated incense, small, concave charcoal briquettes are sold. One lights the corner of the briquette on fire, then places it in the censer and extinguishes the flame. After the glowing sparks traverse the entire briquette, it is ready to have incense placed on it.

What is a thurible in the Catholic Church?

thurible, also called censer, vessel used in the Christian liturgy for the burning of aromatic incense strewn on lighted coals.