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Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Amaya - The Lady of the Rosary of Amaya, Tanza, Cavite

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Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Amaya In the quiet and productive barangay of Amaya in Tanza, Cavite, there we can find a parish that is one of the key centers of the Rosary devotion in the province of Cavite - the Parish of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Amaya in Tanza, Cavite. It is in this parish where a beautiful painting of Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Amaya is venerated.  Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Amaya The image The unique painting of Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Amaya is a round painting of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary sitting on a cloud with putti (little angels) with St. Dominic de Guzman on her left facing the Child Jesus and St. Augustine of Hippo on her right facing the Virgin. The Virgin wears a red robe and green tunic and a crown on top of her long wavy hair while the Child Jesus wearing a whitish-blue robe also wearing a crown.  The Mother and Child are both handing their rosaries to the to saints. The painting is surroun

Nuestra Señora de al Consolacion y Correa de Balagtas - The Mother of Balagtas, Bulacan

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Nuestra Señora de la Consolacion y Correa de Balagtas In the historic town of Balagtas, Bulacan, known as the birthplace of the great poet Francisco "Balagtas"Baltazar, the Parish of San Lorenzo Martir became one of the important sites of the area. Aside from the devotion to San Lorenzo Martir, the devotion to Nuestra Señora de al Consolacion y Correa de Balagtas became one of the key devotions in the said town and the devotion grew for three centuries up to the present.  Nuestra Señora de la Consolacion y Correa de Balagtas The Image The image of Nuestra Señora de al Consolacion y Correa de Balagtas is a de vestir image of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus as Our Lady of Consolation and Cincture, the Mother of the Augustinian Order. The image is a de vestir image where the Virgin and the Niño is vested with beautiful and dainty vestments from white robes, blue cape, while veil, the Black Augustinian Cincture, a crown for the Mother and Child and the diagnostic doce

Santo Niño de Malitbog - The Returning King of Malitbog, Southern Leyte

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Santo Niño de Malitbog of Southern Leyte Philippine social media went on a flurry with a social media post of the recovery of the centuries old venerated image of Santo Niño de Malitbog, venerated in the Parish under his Patronage in Malitbog, Southern Leyte. The news made headlines in the province and the Philippine Catholic Church since the preparations for the 500th anniversary of the Catholic faith in the Philippines is on its way despite the ongoing pandemic the world is experiencing. So how did this happened and what lead to the recovery of the image. Let us have a look on the history of the image of Santo Niño de Malitbog, it's surrounding devotion, the theft and recovery. Santo Niño de Malitbog The image The venerated image of Santo Niño de Cebu is a wooden image of the Child Jesus patterned after the famed image of Santo Niño de Cebu from its petite size, curly hair, big eyes, cute smile, plump cheeks, His right hand is in a manner of blessing and a scepter hanging

Nuestra Señora de la Merced de Novaliches - The Mother and Patroness of Novaliches, Quezon City

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The original and altar image of Nuestra Señora de la Merced de Novaliches   In the bustling district of Novaliches in Quezon City where almost everything in sight is a picture of modernity and progress, at the same time, the district played a crucial role in our history, especially during the Philippine Revolution of 1896. In this modern looking district, (with a separate diocese) there is a one particular landmark that became a silent witness to the developing history of Novaliches - the Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy of Novaliches where the its patroness - Nuestra Señora de la Merced de Novaliches guided and protected Novaliches for the past centuries. The original image of Nuestra Señora de la Merced de Novaliches The images There are three main images of Nuestra Señora de la Merced de Novaliches venerated in her shrine: the centuries old original image, the processional de vestir image and the now recognizable altar image.  The original de tallado image presents the Blessed Virgin Mar

Nuestra Señora de la Porteria de Daraga- The Lady of Daraga, Albay

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Nuestra Señora de la Porteria de Daraga In the scenic town of Daraga in Albay where tourists can have a beautiful view of the famed Mayon Volcano, there is a this beautiful old Church of significant importance that can also be seen in the area, the Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Porteria - A National Cultural Treasure. In this well preserved centuries old parish that the image of Nuestra Señora de la Porteria is kept and venerated by the people of Daraga for centuries and the Virgin became the refuge of the people of Daraga ever since. Nuestra Señora de la Porteria de Daraga The Image The Venerated image of Nuestra Señora de la Porteria of Daraga is a de tallado image of the Blessed Virgin Mary standing on a base with her hands on her chest, head looking sweetly downwards and slightly tilted on the right. The Virgin wears an all white robe and mantle with gold painted trimmings on each ends of he dress. The Virgin's image is seen with her diagnostic doce estrellas an

La Inmaculada Concepcion de Dinagat - Mother and Protectress of Dinagat Island

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La Inmaculada Concepcion de Dinagat In the beautiful island of Dinagat, located in Surigao de Norte, rich for its history, culture and faith, is known for its rich biodiversity with rare fauna and rare species of animals that can be seen here. The central figure of the Dinagatnons is the centuries old image of La Inmaculada Concepcion de Dinagat the Patroness of Dinagat Island where she showered her devotees numerous miracles and graces to her chosen abode from the time of her arrival. The original image of La Inmaculada Concepcion de Dinagat The image There were two venerated image of La Inmaculada Concepcion de Dinagat that is kept in the Parish of the Dinagat Island; the small original image and the bigger altar image enthroned at the Gospel side of the altar. The petite original image of La Inmaculada Concepcion de Dinagat is a beautifully carved de tallado image of the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Immaculate Conception where she is carved wearing a white robe, a blue