Museo Diocesano de Pasig 2012

one of the key events for this year's  "Pista ng Bayan" is the opening of Museo Diocesano de Pasig. I was able to visit the museum and found it impressive due to its equipment, fixtures and audio-visual presentations that are similar to other state of the art museums. the exhibit entitles "Sa Paglipas ng Panahon" showcased a mural depicting the history of the church of Pasig, old stone parts of the church, priest vestments and vessels and of course the different mantos and vestments of the Patrona Coronada and Festejada.

Solemneng Pagbibihis 2014

The traditional and annual "Solemneng Pagbibihis" happened last November 28, 2014.

here are some of the pictures taken from the said solemn event.



Our Lady was serenaded by Mr. Robert Sena and M. Isay Alvarez

the new manto of our Lady of Pasig

 

miscellaneous pictures

 the "stampita" given to the devotees  during the event

Viva Nuestra Señora de Caridad!

Our Lady Of Charity Agoo, La Union

from wikipilipinas

In 17 century, a three men set out to collect sea salt for preserving the meat for the copper miners, before reaching the bay of Nipe, the strong storm came. As they need to encamped themselves because their canaos were ruined by the storm. They seen a small bundle floating on a piece of wood that they mistook for a sea bird. In reality, it was a small statue of Mother Mary holding the infant Jesus in her left arm and a gold cross in her right. Inscribed on the wooden board were the words, Yo soy la Virgen de la Caridad (I am the Virgin of Charity).
In the Philippines, the images are ancient, it was dated back to the early years of the Spanish colonization. The image of Our Lady of Charity or Apo Caridad de Agoo was enshrined at the Basilica in Agoo, La Union, and the other image also called as Apo Caridad de Bantay was at the Parish Church of Bantay,Ilocos Sur. The shrine of Nuestra Señora de la Caridad in Bantay, Ilocos Sur was founded by Fr. Juan de Montoya, OSA.
[edit] Apo Caridad de Agoo

It is also refers to Our Lady of Cord, because it wears a cord around its waistline in the of Augustinian cincture, with likeness to Cincture of the San Agustin Church in Manila. Caridad was the title given to her by the Ilocano devotees, in gratitude for favors received from her charitable hand.
The people believed that their rich land and sea resources are because of the infinite charity and compassion for them of Our Lady of Charity.

VIVA Virgen De La Regla!

September 8 has always been a date to look forward to, mainly because it is the day when we celebrate the birth of our Mother and another thing is that in the Immaculate Concepcion Parish of Pasig, it is the day when the diocese is visited by a canonically crowned image of our Lady. its good to see that a lot of devotees flock in the cathedral to see and to touch the miraculous image of our Mother. white hankies waved into the air while people shout "Viva la Virgen".  truly a great display of devotion.

however...

the solemnity and holiness of the occasion banish when the crowd goes "wild" and there were a sort of "stampede". what was the commotion all about? people are very eager to get flowers and other ornaments from the carossa.  some pushing and a a lot of shouting. small quarrel on the side and even exchange of harsh words were heard. all of these chaos in front of our Lady. 

what are the flowers  and ornaments for? souvenir? keepsake? "agimat"? "pampaswerte"?  perhaps we should analyze our self first. is our devotion to our Lady match our everyday actions and the way we treat others???      

on the lighter side, i have  here a short history of Our Lady of the Rule. taken from  http://www.mysmartschools.ph/web/nuestrasenyora/virgendelaregla.htm

May this enrich our devotion to our the Virgen De La regal.

Virgen de la Regla

         The first image of Virgen de la Regla brought to Opon was a painting. It was brought by Fr. Francisco Avalle when he was installed as its first parish priest in 1735. The painting was originally from the Monastery of Nuestra Señora de la Regla in Chipiona, Andalucia, Spain, where Fr. Avalle lived and received religious education for ten years. In Opon, he made use of the painting to introduce to the islanders the devotion to the Virgen de la Regla. This lovely painting of the Virgin, which was retouched in 1873, has survived the passage of time and is currently displayed for veneration at the hagkanan, a special room set apart for the Virgin at the back of the Opon church, above the sacristy. The traditional statue that is encased in glass and can be viewed by the faithful inside the hagkanan is the first copy of that lovely painting. The finely-chiseled statue was carved sometime in 1735 as ordered by Cruz Lauron, a prominent native of the island. He had the statue carved to thank the Virgin for curing him from a terminal affliction. If my calculation is correct, both the painting and the statue of the Virgin we see in the hagkanan are at least 264 years old.

           In 1954, the patroness of Opon was put in the limelight. The year was declared as a Marian Year and the Shrine of the Virgen de la Regla was designated as the Official Pilgrimage Place for the Archdiocese of Cebu. On that year, the church of Opon became the single most visited place in the whole of Visayas. According to statistics, at least 200,000 pilgrims flocked to Opon to pay homage to the Virgin. The Archdiocese of Cebu held the first Archdiocesan Marian Congress on that same year. At the conclusion of the congress, on November 27,1954, the Virgen de la Regla was canonically crowned by the late Julio Cardinal Rosales in the presence of an estimated 300,000 people at the Capitol Site. The crowns for the Virgin and for the child Jesus used in the canonical coronation were earlier blessed by His Holiness Pope Pius XII in Rome.

          Today the Virgen de la Regla stands as a symbol and pride of the island. Opon is synonymous with Virgen de la Regla. Everyday hundreds of pilgrims from different parts of the country come to Opon to offer candles, flowers, letters and even their precious jewelry to thank the Virgin for favors received. Some come to kiss or simply touch the Virgin and pray for her intercession. There are also those donate clothes for the Virgin. The reservation for the clothes already goes beyond the year 2,000. The Saturday morning votive mass offered in her honor is always well-attended rain or shine. The multitude of people who attend the celebration of the Virgin’s fiesta, which happens every 21st of November, is a revelation of the number of her devotees. Well, the devotees are countless. Why is the Virgin so dear to many? Because to many of her devotees she is their unfailing mother and their hope.

http://www.mysmartschools.ph/web/nuestrasenyora/virgendelaregla.htm

Solemneng Pagbibihis

just witnessed the 2nd "solemneng pagbibihis" of our lady of Pasig and the Festejada image.  a new and more simple manto is what the lady is wearing now.

from afar, it looks like the Lady is wearing an immaculate white manto, but if you look closer, the details shows embroidery of little flowers of different colors.

just like what Fr. Orly said, this manto reflects our love and devotion to our Mother. the great tasks involved in planning, designing and actual needle work of these holy vestments shows how important our Lady is to all Her devotees.

that in all things, God may be glorified!

the Lady and her Mantos

i found a beautifully-written article about our Lady a  few weeks ago and i would like to repost a part of it.

http://mag.ttoasia.net/the-canonical-coronation-of-pasig-citys-patroness-the-immaculate-concepcion/

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The Canonical Coronation of Pasig City’s Patroness, the Immaculate Concepcion

Historical Perspectives

Why the Canonical Coronation?

The Lady’s Manto or Mantle

A manto or mantle  is  a piece of  clothing usually of fine linen, similar to a robe but sleeveless and usually open at the  front, worn as an outer covering.  In religious  terms, the linen symbolizes Mary’s mantle; the blue symbolizes compassion, fidelity and the waters of baptism; the white of  purity  and  the  magniifcent  halo-like  embroidered gold crown of Pasig flowers is symbolic of celestial royalty that befits a queen of heaven.

La Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepcion de Pasig may not be de vestir  (clothed) but  the manto symbolizes our respect and veneration beftting an image that is canonically crowned. It is also dressed with a cloak to conserve the stability of the wooden image and to protect it from contact with the metal crown.

The mantle consists of four layers:

First, the bottom part  is  the beso manto which is made of  very fine white  lace. By its Spanish name, its purpose is to be kissed. Extended to the back of the camarin, this shall serve as the mantle to be kissed by the faithful. The  second  is a thicker manto of blue Vietnamese silk satin purposely prepared to give body to the overall manto of the virgin.

The most expensive mantle is the third manto which is made of finely handcrafted gilded floral threads accentuated by bouillon threads on piña cloth and silk organza which gives it its royal bearing.

The fourth and last layer is the Tocado or Toca Sobremanto which is a small piece of piña cloth found at the crown portion of the image. This is made to hold  the papal blessed  antique crown of the image.

The design is inspired by Pasig fora frequently  and more  traditionally used during the Spanish period which are: the sampaguita, ilang-ilang, camia, jasmine, rosal, and much-admired leaves of kamuning, and anahaw. The design  follows the pattern of agos – a continuous flow of embroidery without any planned pattern design. The color scheme  is carefully addressed and planned to be simple yet elaborate. Styled not to compete with the really beautiful image and closely patterned with the very feminine areola design.

The carrosa that was used for the canonical crowning and the triumphal procession of the venerated virgin, was prepared by a family from Pasig. It was exclusively made for use in the replica of the Nuestra Senora del Gran Dolor from Spain and  inspired by  the carrosa or paso of Spain’s Malaga  processions  during  Lenten  Season. The exclusive use of the carrosa extends to the venerated La  Inmaculada Concepcion de Pasig. Henceforth,  the  carrosa is now known  as El Gran Carrosa  de Pasig. The carrosa was finished in 2002 and  the palio (canopy) was incorporated in 2004.

Mantle:
Antonio S. Miguel, Curator,
Museo Diocesano de Pasig
Bobby S.J. Bonifacio, Member, Hermandad de la Semana Santa de Pasig

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based on the article above, our lady started wearing a manto during her canonical coronation almost two years ago. so far, i have seen three manto of our lady. first is the manto she wore during the historical canonical coronation.

final preparations before the canonical coronation

back view of the manto displayed at the Pasig Diocesan Museum

the second manto is a blue one worn during the first anniversary of her coronation

and the third manto is the one she is currently wearing and i think it is the "pambahay" of our lady since she wears it on ordinary days

back view of the manto captured during the "pahalik"

whatever manto our lady is wearing surely adds to the beauty and grandeur of this marian image. and with this comes a deeper faith and reverence that is rightfully given to the mother of Christ and mother of our Church.

talking about manto, it reminds me of the gospel according to St. Luke (Luke 8:43-44)

[43] And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. [44] She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.

it is such a great reminder that...

THROUGH OUR FAITH, WE ARE HEALED.

that in all things, God may be glorified!

Our lady of Pasig (repost from "marian images -blogofvalen.blogspot.com)

if you would ask me what Marian image is closest to my heart, i would definitely say that it would be the image of the immaculate conception in Pasig which is also known as "La Inmaculada Concepcion De Pasig, Patrona Coronada".

all the sacraments i received as a catholic, i got them all in the immaculate conception cathedral parish of Pasig. i grew up with this kind of image of Mother Mary in my mind. several personal wishes were granted through the intercession of whom i called "Our Lady of Pasig".

perhaps my interest with Marian images, specially the canonically crowned ones, started in December 2008 when our own Marian image in Pasig was crowned "canonically". i began searching the net of other canonically crowned images and found the famous ones like "Birhen ng Manaog" and "Birhen ng Antipolo" which was crowned in the early 1900's. then, a question surfaced in my head. what is the oldest canonically crowned image in our country? well of course the answer is..

La naval de Manila. with her rich history and famous jewels and collection of different ensemble, surely she is the queen of all Marian images in the country. however, there are images that already became part of  our "Catholic devotion". in my case , it would be the "inmaculada" of Pasig.

with all these new-found knowledge about Filipinos' devotion to Mother Mary, i was really impressed  and decided to come up with a blog site dedicated to our lady of Pasig. thank you "La Naval de Manila Online" for giving me this idea.

now, i'm launching Our Lady of Pasig Online.a blog site for the devotees of the immaculate conception of Pasig.

that in all thing, God may be glorified!