Lenten exhibit opens at the Archdiocesan Museum of Cebu

The exhibit is open daily to the public free of charge from 9 a.m. to 12 noon; 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. until April 30. (CONTRIBUTED)

An exhibit of sacred images and tableaux depicting Jesus’ suffering and death are on display at the Archdiocesan Museum of Cebu located beside the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral.

Renowned iconographer Clodoveo “Louie” Nacorda said the Lenten exhibit offers an opportunity for the faithful to deepen their faith, and to recall the passion of Christ.

“We deem it appropriate to have this exhibit for people to remember everything Jesus Christ did for mankind. We continue to evangelize through arts and religious heritage,” he said.

Nacorda, who owns all the images that are used in the exhibit, said displaying the pasos or the religious statues that portrays the passion and death of Jesus is a beautiful Filipino tradition that should be preserved.

“We keep it alive by showing all these (images),” he said.

Among the tableaux on display are Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem, the agony in the Garden of Gethsame, the scourging at the pillar, the crowning of thorns, the carrying of the cross, the crucifixion, and the burial of Jesus.

Also present are the images of the Our Lady of Sorrows and the women who were in the passion narratives: St. Magdalene, St. Salome, and St. Maria Jacobe.

The Lenten exhibit was blessed by Msgr. Ruben Labajo, team moderator of the Cebu Cathedral, on Saturday, March 25.

It is open daily to the public free of charge from 9 a.m. to 12 noon; 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. until April 30.

At on April 8, Saturday, a lecture on the pasos images will be given by Dr. Nacorda at the Archdiocesan Museum from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.