THE TRADITIONAL BOTAFUMEIRO (CENSER) OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA. The #botafumeiro is used after the Holy Mass in Santiago de Compostela Cathedral as a traditional and symbolic way of giving thanks to God. As the aromatic incense burnt in the huge liturgical censer rises to heaven, so do all the prayers of thanksgiving, petition and adoration and reparation of the faithful in a spiritual way. The Christian is also entasked to fill the world with the "bonus odor Christi" (good odor of Christ), repr

El Botafumeiro es uno de los elementos más característicos del Camino de Santiago y, en especial, de la Catedral. Descubre la información más importante sobre el incensario y, si deseas saber todavía más, visita ▶ bit.ly/botafumeiro-santiago ¿Alguna vez lo has visto volar? 🙌 ⚠ Recuerda que, debido a las obras en el interior de la Catedral, no se podrá ver el Botafumeiro en acción hasta el año 2020. | Pilgrim Camino de Santiago

The Botafumeiro is a massive silver plated incense burner used in Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in northwestern Spain. It hangs from the cathedral’s dome and is traditionally swung during special religious services, especially on major feast days and when large numbers of pilgrims arrive. The name Botafumeiro comes from the Galician words for smoke and fumigate, reflecting its original purpose of perfuming the air inside the church. The censer weighs about 53 kilograms or roughly 130 pounds w