Cebuanos’ faith and devotion to the Santo Nino has come a long way since the image arrived on our shores five centuries ago. Since then, the devotion has spread across the country and the world, and it continues to influence our faith and culture.
With the celebration of 500 years of the arrival of Christianity fast approaching, Gabii sa Kabilin will hold a webinar entitled “The Journey of the Santo Niño” on January 29, 3 P.M., tracing the Santo Niño’s journey from its origin in Europe to its finding during the Legazpi expedition.
Gabii sa Kabilin: The Journey of the Santo Niño | Contributed Photo
In the webinar, Fr. Ric Anthony Reyes, spokesperson of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu, will discuss the image’s beginnings in Europe, its arrival in Cebu, the giving of the image to Queen Juana, what happened in the 44 years it stayed in the island, until the finding of the image or the Kaplag in 1565. He will also answer questions after the talk, which will be streamed live on Gabii sa Kabilin’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Those interested may register at https://forms.gle/42JERj3CmVroyKrZ8. E-certificates will be provided to those who will register and fill out the evaluation form provided after the event.
Fr. Ric joined the Augustinian Order in 2003 and was ordained priest in 2014. He is currently the library director, archivist and museum curator of Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño, and the secretariat head of the Fiesta Señor celebrations in the last five years.
The webinar is organized in partnership with the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño Museum and
is tied with the National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) celebration marking 500 years since Magellan’s arrival and the birth of Christianity in the Philippines.
Those interested may register at https://forms.gle/42JERj3CmVroyKrZ8. E-certificates will be provided to those who will register and fill out the evaluation form provided after the event.
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