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San Roque de Caloocan, El Divino Rostro de Naga, Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje de Antipolo The early part of 2020 became one of the most devastating for the books because it was during this period that the a new deadly virus was detected, the COVID-19 or more popularly known as corona virus that came from China that is spreading rapidly throughout the world in breakneck speed. Unfortunately, the Philippines was one of the countries that were affected and the number of cases are rising at an alarming rate. The Philippine Catholic Church became wary on the situation that the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines issued cautionary measures and dispensations for the safety of the faithfula side from the issuance of an oratio imperata for this cause. In this blogpost, we are going look on some pages from our Church history to know how the faithful cope and acted  with such health issue and most specifically, the intervention of some of the country's Patrons ...

Santiago Apostol de Plaridel In the historic municipality of Plaridel, Bulacan (then known as Quingua), known for its historic role during the Spanish and American regime, most notably the Battle of Quingua in 1899. The brave men and women of Plaridel took its pride to their miraculous patron saint that guided the municipality of Plaidel for centuries - Santiago Apostol. The devotion to Santiago Apostol de Plaridel was and still is the key devotion in this area for Santiago Apostol. or St. James the Great became a silent witness to the glorious and history of Plaridel, Bulacan. The image There were two images of Santiago Apostol venerated in Plaridel, Bulacan, the original image venerated in a chapel in Sipat and the parish image enshrined at the main altar of St. James the Great Parish in Plaridel, Bulacan. Both images presents St. James the Great riding on a horse, wearing an armor, brandishing a sword, trampling a Moor conqueror. In the parish of St. James, a de talla...

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. ...

Mater Dolorosa of Taytay, Rizal In the scenic and historic municipality of Taytay, Rizal, famous for its recreational places, tiangges and it pilgrimage site, the centuries old Parish of San Juan Bautista. For the locals of Tatay, a chapel in Barangay Dolores is also a important pilgrimage site frequented by the townsfolk of Taytay of all ages because it was in this simple and quiet place that a miraculous image of Mater Dolorosa of Taytay is venerated. The image The beautiful image of Mater Dolorosa of Taytay is an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Sorrows taht is enshrined in her chapel in Barangay Dolores, Taytay, Rizal. The de tallado image of Mater Dolorosa of Taytay was carved from stone. She is presented standing, looking upwards to heaven, her hands held together and her face expresses grief yet it is more of a gentle and dignified grief. Although the image was carved with vestments of a purple dress, a white wimple and blue veil, the Virgin is v...

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 ...