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Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Tattarin In a busy yet pious life of Paco, Manila, aside from the well known for the home of the famed Señor Santo Sepulcro, Virgen de Candelaria of San Fernando Parish and the Canonically Crowned image of Nuestra Señora de Penafrancia de Manila of Our Lady of Peñafrancia de Manila Parish, one of the most hidden devotions of the area is the ancient Marian devotion dedicated to Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Tattarin. Although this image is rarely seen on a daily basis, but as she comes home to Paco, Manila, the faithful of Merced Street would welcome her and celebrate their devotion to her. The Image Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Tattarin This image of Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario of Tattarin is one of the unique images of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in the country. This image of Our Lady of the Rosary is somehow patterned to the famed image of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii venerated in I

Our Lady of the Poor of Taguig City In the modern City of Taguig, located in the Southern part of Metro Manila, known of it's fast paced Bonifacio Global City that became the latest commercial hotspot in Metro Manila. Despite the modern facade that Taguig projected, poverty is still present in the sidelines. Although this contrasting situation is still dominant, Our Lord did not left a deaf ear to his poor children by sending his beloved mother and introduced herself as "The Virgin of the Poor". Our Blessed Mother identified herself as such for she knew how poverty is like and she came to console her children and relieve their sufferings and they in turn gave their confidence to her. The image Our Lady of the Poor of Taguig City (Notre Dame de Banneuax) The simple yet beautiful image of Our Lady of the Poor is based from the description that Mariette Beco, the visionary, in her testimony during the investigation phase: "The Virgin was envelop

Señor Santo Sepulcro de Paco In the historic district of Paco in Manila, known for its colorful history and simple living, beside it's famed Paco Catholic School is the historic Church of San Fernando de Dilao of Paco where it is dedicated to it's three Patrons: San Fernando Rey, the Titular Patron; Nuestra Señora de Candelaria and Senor Santo Sepulcro de Paco. The Señor Santo Sepulcro of Paco gained much following over the centuries and despite the passage of time, this devotion became one of the most enduring in these times and continues to garner more devotees up to the present. The Visage of the Lord of Paco The revered image of the Señor of Paco is that of an image of the dead Our Lord Jesus that was laid in the Holy Sepulchre. The revered image of the Santo Sepulcro is laid down with beautifully embroidered sheets to cover the body offered by devotees over the years. Despite of the fact that it is the image of the dead Christ, his symbols of divinity is still

Ven. Juan Antonio Guamez, Ven. Lorenzo Gomez and Ven. Antonio Santiago The word "Martyr" as per the famed Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as a "person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion" and "a person who sacrifices something of great value and especially life itself for the sake of principle." Our Holy Mother Church honored her several martyrs all over the world by raising them to her altars and we are fortunate that two of the country's canonized saints were in fact martyrs. However, if we are going to look on our vast and colorful history, there were also some notable martyrs in our country that are worth emulating yet they were hidden in obscurity for centuries, like in the case of Servant of God Francesco Paliola, SJ who was martyred by the Moros in Mindanao. For this blog post, we are going to retell the stories of obscure Martyrs of Charity that are worth emulating and a

Venerable Alfredo Ma. Obviar With the latest news on the recent declaration of Our Holy Father, Pope Francis of recognizing the heroic virtues of one of the most beloved prelates in our country's church history, Bishop Alfredo Obviar. It is a high time that we need to take a look on his holy life that is worth emulating not only by our own clergymen, but also by the faithful for his life a picture of tireless service to the master of the vineyard. Early Life and Calling Alfredo Maria Obviar y Aranda was born on August 29, 1889 in Lipa City, Batangas, to devout Catholics parents, Telesforo Obviar and Catalina Aranda and the only son of the family. Having become an orphan at the early age, he was taken care of by relatives from his mother’s side. Venerable Alfredo Ma. Obviar as a priest The young Alfredo ready felt the call for priesthood at his young age that he soon entered the Jesuit Seminary of San Francisco Javier in 1907. After his graduation in Liberal Arts at

Maria Inmaculada de Salawag In the quiet yet prosperous Barangay of Salwag, located in Dasmarinas, Cavite, a simple yet devout faithful never fails to cling to their beloved Patroness that became their source of strength and consolation over the past fifteen years - the Miraculous Maria Inmaculada of Salawag. The Virgen de Salawag became a witness to the town's economic and spiritual development over the years and the people have grown to love their Patroness. The Image Facial detail of Maria inmaculada of Salawag The beautiful image of Maria Inmaculada de Salawag is a de-vestir image (Image that is intended to be vested), of the Immaculate Conception standing on a cloud base, her hands are in supplication accepting the prayers of her children and raising them to God. The Virgin has a serene face that captured the hearts of it's beholders and devotees for years. The image has a set of beautiful vestments that were given by her devotees made from plethora of m

San Agustin de Tanza "Tata Usteng" In the collective consciousness of the faithful in lowland Cavite, three famous Patrons are community not heard in their lips and centers of devotion, that of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga or "Nana Choleng" of Cavite City, Santa Maria Magdalena or "Nana Nena" of Kawit and our San Agustin of Tanza or more popularly known as "Tata Usteng". Arguably the most famous image of St. Augustine in the Philippines, Tata Usteng lavished his devotees with answered favors, unbelievable miracles and other phenomena that was engrained to the hearts and minds of Cavitenos and his devotees outside Cavite. The image The famed image of San Agustin of Tanza is that of a wooden detallado image of St. Augustine as a Bishop wearing his canonical garb, holding his staff, wearing his mitre and holding a book topped with a scale model of a church in allusion to his title as "Doctor of the Church". Although t

Venerable Mother Rosario Arroyo de la Visitación In previous articles in this blog, we've introduced the lives of important pioneer Filipina Foundresses of different Religious Orders/Congregations for women in the country from the likes of Venerable Ignacia del Espiritu Santo of the Religious of the Virgin Mary, Servants of God Cecilia and Rosa Talangpaz of the Augustinian Recollect Sisters and the Servant of God Francisca del Espiritu Santo of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena. This time, we will introduce another Foundress who made an impact in the history of the Filipino Catholic Church who’s cause for beatification and canonization is on its way. Mother Rosario Arroyo, or "Madre Sayong" to her sisters, was born on February 17, 1884, in Molo, Iloilo to Ignacio Arroyo and Doña Maria Pidal as the only daughter of three children. Her two brothers were José María Arroyo, who later became a senator in 1919 and Mariano Arroyo, later elected as the Governo