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Nuestra Señora de los Remedios de Malate In the historic scenery near Manila Bay, where the waves of the bay crash against the rocks of Manila Coast nestles the modern Roxas Boulevard and its booming business, restaurants and shops that comprises the modern Manila Metropolis. However, amidst the modern scenery, there is an age old Church stood within these areas where mothers use to flock for cure of their post childbirth ailments and other miracles that are attributed to its felicitous patroness - Nuestra Señora de los Remedios de Malate. The Virgin of Remedies venerated in Malate is one of the most celebrated Marian devotions in the country and people flock her church, most especially during her festival in the month of November to seek refuge and remedy to their physical and spiritual ailment and the Virgin in turn did not turn a deaf ear and continuously shower them with miracles up to the present. Our Lady of Remedies was the title given to our Blessed Virgin Mary by the...

Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga In the province of Cavite, located in Southern Luzon area, there lies a church in Cavite City, then known as Cavite Puerto where it has been, and still is, the center of pilgrimage in the whole province and outside, including Metro Manila and other provinces for the parish San Roque in Cavite City is the home of the famous Patroness of the Cavite - Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga, the undisputed Queen of Cavite. For Caviteños, the Soledad will always be part of their lives for tremendous miracles were attributed through her intercession and it is no wonder that in almost every home in Cavite, altars and doorsteps are not complete without an image of the Soledad either in print, sculpture, reliefs and other media. The icon has received several titles in its history, including "Queen of Cavite" and "Exalted Patroness and the Celestial Guardian and Protectress of the Province of Cavite and its Port" (Spanish...

Blessed Takayama Ukon Monument in Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila In the streets of Paco, Manila where industrialization and urbanization is evident and fast growing in this district. One might sight an unusual statue in Plaza Dilao near the abandoned old station of Philippine National Railways that dominates the plaza. Most people wonder who is this Japanese samurai standing in the middle of the Plaza and most seems to care for his identity. But for the knowledgeable faithful, he is the holy and admirable Samurai who gave his prestige as a daimyo to become a follower of Jesus Christ. Life of a Daimyo Takayama Ukonwas born to be the heir of Takayama Tomoteru, the lord of Sawa Castle in the Yamato Province. He had one sister and two brothers. His name as a child was Hikogorō (彦五郎). At the age of 12 in 1564, his father converted to Catholicism and Hikogorō was also baptized as Justo. After his coming-of-age ceremony, Hikogorō was named Shigetomo (重友). However, he is better known as ...

Sta. Ursula de Binangonan In the peaceful town of Binangonan, Rizal where a serene atmosphere of the mountains can be seen, lies a Church dedicated to a Ancient Princess-martyr of the Chruch and later to be known as the Patroness of Binangonan, Rizal - Santa Ursula. The People seek her powerful intercession to guide and protect her chosen town and she in turn help them in their needs and grants protection to her people, especially during the wave of calamities that comes along the way. The image Apparently, there were two venerated images of St. Ursula in Binangonan, one located in the Parish made of wood and other one was made of Ivory that is being used for processions and her Pagoda. The wooden image of Santa Ursula is an intricately carved image wearing green and red vestments and holds a banner. On the other hand, the processional image is made of Ivory and it was meant to be vested, wearing a tiara to signify her life as a princess, What was unique to these images is that t...

Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario, Reina de Caracol In the area of Rosario, Cavite where the noise of the suburbs is all over and traffic is somewhat inevitable, there lies the parish of the town, that is the center of their lives and pilgrimages. That parish, the Parish of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary enshrines the centuries old miraculous icon of Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario, Reina de Caracol. The Virgin of the Rosary in Rosario, Cavite is noted for its colorful tradition of Caracol that draws thousands to millions of devotees from the surrounding towns of Cavite up to Metro Manila and other areas around the country. The image The icon  of the Lady of the Most Holy Rosary dons the typical colors of blue and red, sitting on the clouds and holding in her left arm, she carries the Infant Jesus and in her right hand, the cross of a 15 decade Rosary. The Infant Jesus is garbed in a light blue attire. In his right hand he holds a globe with a cross on top ...

Santo Niño, El Capitán General Within the streets of Plaza del Carmen of Quiapo, Manila where the beautiful all steel Minor Basilica of San Sebastian stands today enshrines two of the most important venerated images that enjoys lavish devotion and Fiesta celebrations of old, the Centuries old Canonically Crowned image of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, a gift from the Discalced Carmelites of Mexico and a centuries old image of the Santo Niño, that was later to be known as the El Capitan General. The Title For those who are wondering what does the title "Capitan General" means, the Capitan General is the ruler of the Spanish colony in representation of the King of Spain and the highest government position in the Spanish Colony. With this in mind, it seems that the Child Jesus is the Ruler of All Nations in representation of Our God Almighty, given the prerogative of being the only begotten Son of Our Creator. The image The image of the El Capitan is that of a 2ft. wood...