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Santo Niño de Pasion de Navotas A few blocks from the historic parish of San Jose de Navotas, there is a newly established parish that became one of the centers of the devotion to Santo Niño de Pasion in the country, next to Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Poblacion, Makati City (home of the images of Virgen de la Rosa and Sto. Niño de Pasion de Makati). Even from its early years as a visita (chapel), devotees already flock his throne to seek his help in their everyday needs and it  became one of the most frequented holy places in Navotas. The image The venerable image of Santo Niño de Pasion de Navotas is a de vestir wooden image of the Child Jesus under this particular title. The image has a sorrowful mien and tearful looking down to the cross that he is holding on his left hand while on the right he holds a crown of thorns and the three nails meditating on His future Passion and death on the Cross to fulfill his mission to save the World from the hands of the enemies. ...

Sto. Niño de Tribunal of Paete, Laguna In the historic town of Paete, Laguna, famous for its carving industry that continues to this day is also known for its rich traditions and devotions, just like its neighboring towns of Pagsanjan, Lumban, Pakil, Pangil and Siniloan. The historic Church of Paete Laguna is a repository of numerous centuries old traditions, miraculous centuries old images from Santiago Matamoros (the Titular patron of the parish), Santo Entierro, Santo Bambino (venerated every Christmas) and notable artworks liek the twin paintings of San Cristobal, the paintings of Jose Dans, the carvings of Mariano Madrinan among others. In this blogpost, we will introduce here one of the most important devotions of the ancient town that almost vanished through time and certain circumstances until recently, efforts of its revival took flight - the devotion to Señor Santo Niño de Tribunal, then one of the most celebrated devotions in Paete, Laguna. The image The venerable ...

Santo Niño de Praga of Manila  In the famed Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, aside from the Virgin of Montserrat, there is another venerated image that also enjoy much devotion and veneration by the Benedictine monks, students and alumni of San Besa University and its sister schools and the faithful of Mendiola, Manila - the miraculous Santo Niño de Praga of Manila. The image of Santo Niño de Praga became one of the distict devotions within Manila's University belt and his devotees would flock the abbey to ask for his miraculous intercession. The image The venerable image of Santo Niño de Praga de Manila is wooden image of the Child Jesus done in de tallado style. The Niño's caoe and robe are painted in estofado style that gives an illusion that the image was wearing a set of embroidered vestment. The Prague Child of Manila was patterned from that of the original image in Prague in Czech Republic: The Child Jesus stands upright, his right hand is in gest...

Santo Niño de Muntinlupa In the highly urbanized city of Muntinlupa, located in the south of Metro Manila, where it is known for its infamous prison and a dwelling place of the elite in Alabang Hills, one might immediately dismiss that its not much of a religious hotspot for pilgrims due to these circumstances. However, as a matter of fact, for every Muntinlupeño, Fridays are the most important for it was on this day that they will go on a weekly Panata to two renowned Shrines in the area - the nearby Shrine of the Señor Santo Sepulcro of Landayan in San Pedro, Laguna and the Visita of the Santo Niño de Muntinlupa in Baranggay Santo Niño in Poblacion, Muntinlupa City. The miraculous image of the Santo Niño de Muntinlupa is one of the most cherished and the most popular in the Southern part of Muntinlupa City for many miracles were reported through the help of this peculiar image of the Child Jesus that they consider him as the King of the City. The image Close up of the S...

Sto. Nino de Cebu The most revered image in the Philippines -  Santo Niño de Cebú is an image of the Child Jesus much venerated as miraculous by the majority of Filipino Catholics and revered as the symbol of the Catholic Faith in the country. The oldest Christian image in the Philippines, it was originally given in 1521 as a baptismal gift by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan to Hara Humamay, the chief consort of Rajah Humabon, along with a statue of the Virgin Mary, and a bust of depicting Christ as Ecce Homo. The image is one of the most celebrated in the country that is highlighted through the celebration of Sinulog Festival every Third Sunday of January, its Liturgical Feast and on Kaplag every April 28th, its Original and Traditional Feast, to commemorate the rediscovery of the image by Juan Camus. Miracles have recorded through his help that he continues to shower his devotees up to the present. Features of the Image The image measures approximatel...

Inang Kalinis Linisan (La Inmaculada Conception Mary, Mother of  God Parish, Muntinlupa City To the people of God in the Philippines, especially the clergy, religious men and women, and members of mandated organizations Dearly Beloved The unavoidable conclusion of anyone contemplating the religious practices of the Philippines is that we Filipinos are indeed a religious people.  The thousands of churches and chapels all over the Islands, from the Batanes in the North to Jolo in the South, testify that Christianity has become a true part of Philippine life.  We consider ourselves the Christian country of Asia. When one tries to determine the characteristic of our Christian faith, one finds that our practice of religion has taken on a popular color and has a special sense of devotion that makes it specifically Filipino.  He finds that certain traits of Philippine Christianity transcend the boundaries of Catholicism and are found with equal prominence in othe...