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Virgen de las Nieves de Misamis Oreintal The prosperous City of El Salvador in Misamis Oriental is known as the "City of the Saviour" because of the famous Divine Mercy Shrine due to reported unusual phenomenon occurred in the holy site. The city's Patroness, the miraculous Virgen de las Nieves is one of the earliest known patroness of the CIty and numerous miracles were attributed to her intercession. The image The image of Virgen de las Nieves of El Salvador, Misamis Oriental is a de vestir image of the Madonna and Child wearing a set of white vestments made from different materials and embroidery designs. The Virgin carries the Child Jesus wearing a set of crowns and wigs. History In 1861, the Augustinian Recollect Friars arrived in Hinigdaan (the present El Salvador City) bringing with them images of Virgen de las Nieves, San Roque, and San Jose. Few years later a large wooden church was built, and was dedicated to the Virgen de las Nieves. Since the enthr...

San Bartolome de Malabon In the historic city of Malabon in Metro Manila, we can find the oldest parish of the city - San Bartolome Parish which is also a prominent historic landmarks and the mother church of all the parishes of Malabon. The parish and its titular patron became silent witnesses to the evolving yet tumultuous history both of the city and the nation. The image The centuries old wooden image of San Bartolome de Malabon is a de tallado image of St. Bartholomew the Apsotle stepping on a demon that he captured with his silver chains while holding a book (an allusion to his preaching work) on his right hand and a bolo on his left (usually a flay knife in allusion to his method of martyrdom by being flayed alive). The statue wears a red vestment and and a yellow cloak, sports long hair, beard, mustache, blue stern eyes and a halo. The image is enthroned at the main altar of the church.  San Bartolome de Malabon The life of St. Bartholomew All tha...

Our Lady of Mount Carmel of New Manila In the modern looking New Manila in Quezon City, where commerce is thriving and also a home of an entertainment institution in the Philippines, there is this huge Church located within the vicinity that serves as a peaceful haven from the noise of the city. The Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in New Manila, Quezon City became one of the key churches of Quezon City that also became one of the centers of the Brown Scapular devotion in the Philippines under the administration of the Order of the Discalced Carmelites that it became one of the emerging pilgrimage sites in the Metro. The image The main image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel of New Manila, Quezon City is a de tallado image of the Madonna and Child with the Blessed Mother wearing the Carmelite Habit (a brown dress beneath the gold designed scapular with the coat of arms of the Order of the Discalced Carmelites in place, a light whitish-brown cape), except ...

San Blas de Antique In the province of Antique, located in the Panay Island, there is a local pilgrimage site that is frequetly visited by devotees and the faithful over the centuries due to its miracles, the Parish of St. Blaise, one of the early bishop-martyrs of our faith famous for his patronage against throat problems and diseases. In his parish in Sebaste, named after the actual see that he administered in his lifetime, he help is sought after and it can still be seen with the number of devotees visiting him, especially on his feast day. The image The image of San Blas de Antique is a wooden de tallado image of St. Blaise which is richly vested with the regalia of a bishop, complete with a richly embroidered cape, a beautifully crafted mitre, crosier, and a palm, which is a diagnostic in the iconography of martyrs. The bearded countenance faces the beholder that commands veneration and awe. St. Blaise The Life of St. Blaise Saint Blaise was the bis...

Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario and San Miguel Arcangel de Bacoor In the historic city of Bacoor, Cavite, there lies one of the oldest landmarks of the area - the Parish of St. Michael the Archangel which also played a key role in our history were one of the GOMBURZA priests, Fr. Mariano Gomez once administered the parish. In this parish, there were two esteemed patrons of the people of Bacoor that became their protectors and silent witnesses to the town's history- San Miguel Arcangel de Bacoor and Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Bacoor. The visage of the two patrons The image of San Miguel Arcangel de Bacoor is that of a de tallado wooden image of St. Michael the Archangel sporting a wig, wearing his armor with his metal breastplate, wings and a soldier's hat with feathers which akin those of colonial depictions of St. Michael the Archangel in Mexico (where his cult is well known due to a reported apparition there) and other Latin American countries. The ...

Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados de Mandaluyong Mandaluyong City, famously known as the "Tiger CIty" due to its progressive economic development and also has a unique place in the history in our country. In the banks of the historic Pasig River, there is a church dedicated to one of the esteemed patroness of the city - Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados de Mandaluyong. The Virgin of the Abandoned of Mandaluyong City became one of the silent witnesses of the historic development of the city and also a solace to her children in times of need. The image The venerable image of Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados de Mandaluyong is a wooden de vestir image of the Blessed Virgin Mary carrying the Child Jesus in her arms under this particular title. The image is faithful to the iconography of its original in Valencia, Spain and it's parent image in Santa Ana, Manila: the Virgin holding the Child Jesus on her right arm and a scepter with a sheaf of lilies on her left, we...

San Fernando de Lucena In the quiet yet historic Lucena, Quezon Province, we can find its historic San Fernando Cathedral as one of its landmarks where it's titular royal patron became its silent witness to the development of the city. The Life of St. Ferdinand, King of Spain Ferdinand III of Castile was the son of Alfonso IX, King of Leon, and Berengaria, daughter of Alfonso III, King of Castile (Spain). He was declared king of Castile at age eighteen. Ferdinand was born near Salamanca; proclaimed king of Palencia, Valladolid, and Burgos; his mother advised and assisted him during his young reign. He married Princess Beatrice, daughter of Philip of Suabia, King of Germany and they had seven sons and three daughters. His father (the king of Leon) turned against him and tried to take over his rule. The two reconciled later, and fought successfully against the Moors. In 1225, he held back Islamic invaders; prayed and fasted to prepare for the war; extremely devoted to the Ble...