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Servant of God Fr. Joseph Aveni Parañaque City is not only known as one of the most progressive cities in the National Capital Region but also the center of the Diocese of the same city were one can find numerous religious orders and congregations for priests, brothers and religious nuns (both contemplative and active). In this city, the Congregation of the Rogationist of the Heart of Jesus can be found (Founded by St. Hannibal Mary di Francia in 1896 and arrived in the our shored in 1976.). The Rogationist priests, seminarians and the faithful of Parañaque would fondly remember an old Italian priest who is known for his reputation of holiness, especially to his fellow Rogationists who learned from this holy priest as their formator. Fr. Joseph Aveni gained much love, admiration and respect from his fellow priests, brothers, within and outside his congregation and also by the faithful who seeks his counsel in their spiritual and temporal needs that led them closer to God. So mu...

Servant of God Sister Dalisay Lazaga In the recent blogposts, we have featured a number of religious and holy women who changed the course of our local Church history with the foundation of different "Beaterios" during the Spanish regime and these prominent foundresses were later proposed for sainthood and their causes are progressing as of this writing. What we're going to discover in this blogpost is also an ongoing cause for beatification and canonization of a simple religious of the Canossian Sisters of Charity - Sister Dalisay Lazaga. Sister Dalisay may not found any religious congregation or sought reforms in her congregation, her holiness that she exemplified during her suffering made her cause to be worthy to be considered by the Holy See, just like our recently declared Servant of God Darwin Ramos. Early Life  Sister Dalisay Lazaga was born in Santa Rosa, Laguna on March 17, 1940. In her early age, she got a preview of her vocation - suffering. At age o...

Servant of God Bishop Alfredo Verzosa In our present time, our local bishops faced much hatred and controversy due to politics, accusations of some anomalies and hatred of our Catholic faith. But if we are going to look back in our own history, such incidents already existed and very few rise above it through their faithful service and obedience to God's will. This was the life of Servant of God Bishop Alfredo Verzosa, the first Ilocano Bishop and the First Filipino Bishop of Lipa. Although he was one of the pioneers in our church history, he worked hard for his flock and suffered much yet he endured them for the love of God, Our Blessed Mother and his beloved Church. Early life Alfredo Florentin Verzosa was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, on December 9, 1877 from the well-to-do Verzosa clan. The family, being a seedbed for his sanctity, was deeply religious.  His family was financial patron in the Cathedral parish. In the ‘Cuadro de Honor’ found at the cathedral entrance, ...

Servant of God Archbishop Teofilo Camomot Cebu, known as the birthplace of the Catholic Faith in the Philippines where the faith was so much alive and colorful since the Spanish era. It is in Cebu were the famed and canonically crowned images of Santo Niño de Cebu, the Virgen de la Regla and Virgen de Guadalupe of Cebu are enshrined and the birthplace of our second Filipino Saint - St. Pedro Calungsod. In recent years, local and national news outlets reports the sanctity of one of Cebu's illustriuos prelates that gained much publcity and fame - the Servant of God Archbishop Teofilo Camomot. Let us get to know more about this Holy Bishop from Visayas and discover how he became belvoed by his flock and a holy life that led to his cause for sainthood. Archbishop Camomot with his parents Early Life Archbishop Teofilo Camomot was born on March 3, 1914, in Barangay Cogon, Carcar, Cebu, to Luis Camomot and Angela Bastida. He was baptized the following day, and on August 22, ...

Servant of God Darwin Ramos With the recent news of a new Servant of God was added to the roster of soon to be Filipino Saints, many asked who was this teenage Filipino that will soon join the ranks of our own Holy Men to be exalted in our altars. It is the proper time to get to know more who is Servant of God Darwin Ramos, who lived a impoverished life, then found hope and suffered a grave illness yet he still kept his faith alive and inspired many which can be compared to the likes of St. Anna Schaffer and Blessed Alessandrina de Costa. The Family life of Darwin Darwin Ramos was born on December 17, 1994 in Doña Marta Maternity Hospital, in Pasay City. Darwin spent his early years with his family on P. Villanueva St., Pasay City. Their house was in a slum between EDSA and Libertad stations (elevated rail transport). Darwin was the second child of a very poor family. His mother worked as a laundrywoman to earn some money to feed the whole family. His father was an alcoholic....

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...

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...