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Our Lady of Beautiful Love of Parañaque City The southern part of Metro Manila were known to be highly industrialized yet keeps it mum as if its just there doing its thing. Most of the faithful as well hardly knew what are the most visited or if any shrines that are located in the south the can be visited. Knowing how the Southern culture works for being low key yet progressive, might have contributed to a mentality that there's almost nothing to see in the Southern Metro Manila area, except perhaps the famed Baclaran Shrine, the Bamboo Organ Church, St. Andrew's Cathedral, the famed Santo Niño de la Providencia and the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Aside from those aforementioned shrines and images, there is a lot more to see and to be visited in South Metro Manila, one of them is the Parish dedicated to Our Lady, in a very unique title as Our Lady of Beautiful Love - the only church dedicated to this Marian title in the Philippines. The image

 La Inmaculada Concepcion de Catanauan Catanauan is a historic town of Quezon province where it is known for its historical sites and the "Bilong-Bilong" festival that is celebrated in the area. One of its key sites is the Parish of the Immaculate Conception where the town's miraculous patroness is enshrined and devotees would flock the parish to seek help of their belvoed patroness. The image The brown skined image of the Virgin of Catanauan is an image of the Immaculate Conception carved in a de tallado folksy style which gives an impression that it was carved in the early years of the Spanish regime. The image presents the Virgin Mary as the Immaculate Conception were we can see the diagnostic attributes of the this Marian attribute, her hands were carved in a prayer position and loose long hair falling gracefully. The image is also vested with real clothing donated by her devotees, sports a wig, a crown and doce estrellas that adorns the image at present.

Nuestra Señora de Caridad de Agoo In the historic and thriving municipality of Agoo, La Union, known for its historical landmarks and natural scenery, is also one of the most visited pilgrimage towns in Northern Luzon because it was here that the Minor Basilica of our Lady of Charity of Agoo is located which is dedicated to its powerful patroness, Nuestra Señora de Caridad (Our Lady of Charity). Through the centuries, pilgrims and devotees flock her Basilica to seek her help in their needs and the Virgin does lives up to its title due to numerous miracles attributed to her intercession. The image The image of Nuestra Señora de Caridad de Agoo, or more popularly known as "Apo Caridad", is a de tallado image of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the category of "Madonna and Child" where this image is presented holing the Child Jesus on her left. The image presents the Blessed Virgin Mary, while carrying the Child JesuS, presenting her correa to the beholder for thi

San Bartolome de Catbalogan In the historic city of Catbalogan, the Capital of Samar Province, one can see that the city is known as Samar province's main commercial, trading, educational, financial and political center. The city is also known as its religious center for it is in this city where three key churches can be visited, the Parish and Shrine of Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Ubanon, the Chapel of Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes and the Parish of San Bartolome where San Bartolome is known as the Patron of Catbalogan City. The image The venerable image of San Bartolome de Catbalogan is a de tallado image of the saint that is currently enshrined at the main altar. The image depicts San Bartolome standing on a demon in allusion to the tradition of his exorcism activities (hence, he is also known as Patron saint of exorcists) with a book symbolizing his mission to spread the Gospel in Asia and a flaying knife ,which is diagnostic to his iconography, which all

Nuestra Señora de la Leche y Buen Parto In our modern times, a lot of women would do all means to bear children through modern scientific procedures that would cost a fortune to make this done. Some mothers on the other will do the same method if they are having some difficulty on bearing children. Although technology is very helpful to achieved these means, majority would often also seek Divine help for they knew that Our Lord and Our Lady will help them. This is where the devotion to Nuestra Señora de La Leche y Buen Parto comes in and in recent years, miracles through her intercession were reported , especially for mother and the expectant ones. For this blogpost, we are going to explore on how  the devotion came to be, how it became popular and its significance in our times. Nuestra Señora de la Leche y Buen Parto of Our Lady of La Leche Movement in Harrison Plaza Chapel, Manila The image The image of Nuestra Señora de la Leche and Buen Parto is an image of the sea

Mary the Queen of San Juan City In the modern city of San Juan, the one of the smallest yet one of the most progressive cities in the National Capital Region. Though much know n for its shopping center, San Juan  is also the home of some few yet key churches that are also known as pilgrimage sites, from the Santuario de Santo Cristo, the Shrine of St. John the Baptist, the Convent of the Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation where the remains of Ven. Mother Consuelo Barcelo y Pages can be venerated and the Parish dedicated to Mary the Queen. The Parish of Mary the Queen served as a home for the Filipino-Chinese community of San Juan City and became a solace away from the noise of the city. The Virgin served as the Mother of the community and a source of inspiration to them. The image The venerable image of Mary the Queen is that of the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary holding a globe and looking upwards which is also known as "Regina Mundi" (Queen of the World). The im

Nuestra Señora de Biglang Awa de Pulilan In the heart of Pulilan, Bulacan lies the barrio of San Francisco where the barrio is known as a pilgrimage site for years. It was in this particular barrio that a chapel dedicated to a  miraculous icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary is located and flocked by pilgrims, especially  during Lent - the image of Nuestra Señora de Biglang Awa of Pulilan. The icon The unique image of Nuestra Señora del Pronto Socorro of Pulilan, Bulacan depicts the Blessed Virgin is holding the Child Jesus, feeding it on her bosom while riding a boat in the middle of the sea. The icon is encased on a wooden frame with ornamental flowers and enclosed in a wooden altar. The Origins Nuestra Señora de Biglang Awa de Pulilan Although the origins of the image is unknown, yet there is this pious legend that tells how this painting was found. There was a group of Chinese were sailing in a big boat. Suddenly, a sharp object pierced the bottom of the boat,making a bi

The Twin Crosses "Kambal na Krus" of Tondo, Manila Tondo, Manila, known as one of the most populated yet historically significant district in the Capitol. Tondo is also known as the home of the famed image of Señor Santo Niño de Tondo - the second oldest image of the Child Jesus in the country.  The Crosses The mysterious yet miraculous "Kambal na Krus" was more of log cut into half where the imprints of a Cross can be seen. One piece is a bit larger than the other, but both are adorned with burst of metal rays or rayos, and draped with embroidered cloth serving as capes of sorts.The trunks, which have darkened with age making the crosses less visible, flank a carved figure of crucified Christ.  Crispino Lacandaso with the "Kambal na Krus" The mysterious discovery On March 23, 1922, a young labourer named Crispino Lacandaso was chopping wood from a felled, hundred year-old sampalok (Tamarind) tree on an empty lot at 1885 Juan Luna S

Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion de Tanauan In the historic town of Tanauan, Leyte, known as one of the heritage towns of the province due to the existence of old colonial houses that still stands in the area is also the home of the one of the oldest Marian devotion in the province, Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion de Tanauan. The devotion to the Virgin of the Assumption is kept alive in the province of Leyte and continues to be prominent up to the present The image The miraculous image of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion de Tanauan is a carved image of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the moment of her glorious Assumption to heaven both body and soul. She is depicted with her right arm raises from the heaven and her head looking upward decorated with the diagnostic doce estrellas, her dress with star motif and a belt, being blown up as if the wind is blowing. The Virgin is also depicted standing on the clouds and with angels assisting her on her Assumption. The origin Nuestra Señora

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Cebu Cebu, the cradle of the Catholic faith in the Philippines and center of the devotion to the Child Jesus in the country. The city and its province also have a plethora of devotions, sacred traditions and patrons and their shrines are frequently visited by pilgrims from the province and other parts of the country. One of the most visited shrines in Cebu is the Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Guadalupe, Cebu where the miraculous statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of the City and the province of Cebu is enshrined. The image The brown skinned image of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Cebu is a de tallado image of the Blessed Virgin Mary carved in a folksy manner. The images sports a crown, a rostrillo around the face,a set of jewelry from necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, etc., carried a scepter and at times, a  rafaga surrounds the image. The image also wears a set of vestments patterned from of the famed Vi