Marian Devotion
The Philippines has shown a strong devotion to Mary, evidenced by her patronage of various towns and locales nationwide. Particularly, there are pilgrimage sites where each town has created their own versions of Mary. With Spanish regalia, indigenous stories of belief and faith, and facial features unique to the local area, the Catholics have created images that are uniquely Filipino. With the devotion of the regional populace, these images have been recognized by various popes. Various popes have recognized the cultural and religious impacts of these images. They have generally bestowed blessings through a Canonical Coronation, and Basilica status of the local church. Below are some pilgrimage sites and the year they received a canonical blessing:
- Our Lady of the Abandoned (Nuestra Señora de los Desamparadós) Marikina, Metro Manila
- Our Lady of Bigláng Awâ (Nuestra Señora del Prónto Socorro) Boac, Marinduque - May 1978
- Our Lady of Caysasay (Nuestra Señora de Caysásay) Taal, Batangas - 1954
- Our Lady of Charity (Nuestra Señora de Caridád)
- Agoo, La Union - 1971
- Bantay, Ilocos Sur - 1956
- Our Lady of Consolation (Nuestra Señora de Consolacion y Correa) San Agustin Church, Intramuros, Manila
- Our Lady of Divine Leadership (Nuestra Señora Divina Pastora) Gapan, Nueva Ecija - 1964
- Our Lady of the Food Giver (Nuestra Señora de Namacpacan) Luna, La Union - 1959
- Our Lady of Good Success (Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso) Parañaque, Metro Manila - 2005
- Our Lady of Guadalupe (Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe) Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City
- Our Lady of Guadalupe of Cebu (Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe of Cebu) Cebu City - 2006
- Our Lady of Guidance (Nuestra Señora de Guia) Ermita, Manila - 1955
- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception of Pasig (Nuestra Señora de la Immaculada Concepción de Pasig) Pasig City, Metro Manila - 2008
- Our Lady of Immaculate Conception (Nuestra Señora de La Inmaculada Concepcion de Malabon") 1986 Malabon City
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of La Naval de Manila (Nuestra Señora del Santíssimo Rosario de la Navál de Manila) Quezon City, Metro Manila - 1907
- Our Lady of Lourdes (Nuestra Señora del Lourdes) Quezon City, Metro Manila - 1951
- Our Lady of Manaoag (Nuestra Señora del Santíssimo Rosario de Manáoag) Manaoag, Pangasinan - 1925
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Queen of the Caracol (Nuestra Señora Virgen del Santissimo Rosario, Reina de Caracol) Rosario "Salinas", Cavite - May 1995
- Our Lady of Orani (Nuestra Señora del Santo Rosario de Orani) Orani, Bataan
- Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje) Antipolo, Rizal - 1926
- Our Lady of Peñafráncia of Naga (Nuestra Señora de Penafrancia de Naga) Naga, Camarines Sur - 1925* Our Lady of Peñafráncia of Manila (Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Río Pasig) Paco, Manila - 1985
- Our Lady of Piat (Nuestra Señora de Visitación de Píat) Piat, Cagayan - 1954
- Our Lady of the Pillar (Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilár) Chartered and Independent City of Zamboanga 1635
- Our Lady of the Rule (Nuestra Señora de la Reglá) Opon, Cebu - 1954
- Our Lady of Solitude of Vaga Gate (Nuestra Señora de la Soledád de Porta Vaga) in the Diocese of Imus, Cavite
- Our Lady of Sorrows of Turúmba (Nuestra Señora delos Dolorés de Turúmba) Pakil, Laguna
- Our Lady of Candles (Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria) Jaro, Iloilo City
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