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Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Binondo In the historic Filipino - Chinese community of Binondo, Manila - the oldest existing Chinatown in the world, the Catholic faith is very much alive and became the birthplace of two important figures of our Church history: St. Lorenzo Ruiz, the First Filipino Canonized Saint and Venerable Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo - Foundress of the First Beaterio for the natives. Binondo is also the home of some notable venerated images in Manila: Señor Santo Cristo de Longos, Nuestra Señora del Pronto Soccoro, Our Lady of the Rosary of Chinese Parish and the titular Patroness of the centuries old Binondo Church and Basilica - Nuestra Señora del Santitmo Rosario de Binondo. The devotion to the Santo Rosario of Binondo played a cultural role in the history of Old Manila which is sadly faded in our time. The altar image of Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Binondo The images There were two known images of Nuestra Señora del Santis...

Our Lady of the Mission of Tagaytay As part of a national movement of the Church for a call for prayer to end the COVID-19 pandemic that took lives of millions of people world wide, every Wednesdays, the "Healing Rosary for the World" is held in different Cathedrals and Shrines all over the country that are streamed online. In one of the stops. a certain Marian image caught the attention of many for this image was never before seen by the public - at least for now. This image is the beautiful painting of Our Lady of the Mission venerated in the Chapel of the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay City, Cavite. The painting caught the attention of Marian devotees in social media and it is evident to the number of views on the day of its healing rosary streaming. Now its time to get to know more about her and appreciate its meaning and message. The painting Our Lady of the Mission of Tagaytay City The beautiful painting of Our Lady of the Mission depicts the Blessed ...

Las Patronas de Filipinas Whenever the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the Feasts of Our Lady of Guadalupe or St. Rose of Lima, we would encounter some information regarding their patronage in the Philippines from Principal Patroness for the Immaculate Conception, Celestial (Heavenly) Patroness of the Philippines for Our Lady of Guadalupe and Secondary Patroness for Sts. Rose of Lima and Pudenziana (Potenciana in Spanish). Yet for some reason, most of the faithful would get overwhelmed with these titles or in some cases, there was a confusion of titles, most especially those of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Rose of Lima as the Secondary of the Philippines and other things that needs to be cleared out on nation's patrons. As we are about to celebrate the 500 Years of Christianization of the Philippines, let's put to the table this particular topic in an attempt to made the necessary clarifications, laid the misinterpretations to rest by the lay down the facts, ...

Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion de Bulakan In the historic town of Bulakan, Bulacan, one of the most prominent municipalities on Bulacan province because of its rich history - both national and religious - is the centuries old Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion of Bulakan, Bulacan where its miraculous patroness became the silent witness and guiding star in the fate and history of the people of Bulakan, Bulacan that would later play a role to shape national and religious history of our country. Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion de Bulakan Images There were three images of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion that is venerated in this historic parish in Bulakan, Bulacan. First is the stone image of the Virgin of the Assumption enthroned at the facade of the Church. The image is that of the Virgin standing with her hands on a prayer position, wears a white dress and blue cloak, sports a long and wavy hair falling gracefully on her shoulders and wears a crown. The Second image is t...

The altar image of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion de Maragondon or "Birheng Nakatayo" The historic town of Maragondon in Cavite province known for its rich history and its role in the Philippine Revolution as the place of exile and execution of Gat Andres Bonifacio. The lasting testament of the town's history is the centuries old church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion which became a bastion of faith in the said locale and on of the key Marian sites in Cavite. The original image of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion de Maragondon The images There were  three images of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion de Maragondon, the original altar image, the altar image and the processional image.  The original image is an wooden de tallado image of the Blessed Mother with ivory hands and face of oriental features. She wears a golden yellow dress with a blue cape draped gracefully on her back an...

San Ramon Nonato de Moncada In the municipality of Moncada in the province of Tarlac, where its thriving economy is primarily based on agriculture with rice, corn, vegetables, root crops, watermelons, mangoes are its major products, the faith of the people will always be part of their history and culture, most especially their devotion to San Ramon Nonato, a Mercedarian Saint and famous for its patronage on motherhood, alongside St. Gerard Majella of the Redemptorist Congregation. The image The image of San Ramon Nonato de Moncada is a de vestir image of St. Raymond Nonnatus with a dark skinned complexion standing on a simple base. San Ramon is garbed with the choir dress for a Cardinal, holds a Monstrance anda palm. The image was carved with primitive looking eyes and facial features and wears a halo. St. Raymond Nonnatus The Life of St. Raymond Nonnatus St. Raymond was born at Portella, Catalonia, Spain. He was delivered by caesarean operation when his mother died...

Nuestra Señora de la Santisima Trinidad de Manila In the remote yet peaceful area of Balic-Balic in Sampaloc, Manila, where the Holy Trinity Parish is located - the center of the Holy Trinity devotion in the CIty of Manila, there is a budding devotion to Our Blessed Mother that was recently introduced in our modern times which focuses on her role as the Daughter of God the Father, Mother of God the Son and Spouse of the Holy Spirit which is making rounds in the area and being develop. The promising devotion to Nuestra Señora de la Santisima Trinidad de Manila (Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity) is not taking its root in the Balic-Balic community The Image The image of Nuestra Señora de la Santisima Trinidad of Balic-Balic, Sampaloc, Manila is a Filipinized version of the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary under this particular title. In this image, the Virgin is presented wearing a typlical Filipina garb: baro't saya, a tapis on her waist, long wavy hair, a veil with the diag...