Fiesta Señor 2022 ‘peaceful’ with 39K devotees having visited the Basilica

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Long queues of around 39,000, devotees who wanted to enter Basilica to light candles and offer prayers to venerate the Señor Sto. Niño has been observed during today’s 457th Fiesta Señor adding that…

Around 20K devotees on the streets during Fiesta Señor’s motorcade – police

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Nearly 20,000 devotees, who patiently waited for the arrival of Señor Sto. Niño, were recorded from its drop off in Basilica in Cebu City to Cordova town on Saturday, January 15. Different police units…

Devotees reminded anew: Minors, those 65 and above not allowed to enter Basilica

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/16/2022

Minors, those 65 and above not allowed entry in Basilica, cops remind devotees CEBU CITY, Philippines — Minors and those adults, whose ages are 65 years old and above, will not be allowed to enter the Basilica…

Faith in the Holy Child prevails

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As devotees here celebrate the feast of Señor Sto. Niño amid the pandemic and the aftermath of Typhoon Odette, faith in the Holy Child remained stronger than ever.  This was the highlight of…

Amid adversity, devotees told to shout: Pit Senyor! 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The celebration of the Visperas of the 457th Fiesta Señor may be completely different and more solemn than in previous years. But devotees here are urged to continuously sing and shout the name…

Fiesta Señor Visperas: Pre-COVID era

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — This year, devotees of the Señor Sto. Niño would be celebrating the Visperas of the Feast Day solemnly as Cebu recovers from the twin crisis brought about by the COVID-19 and Typhoon Odette…

#CDNFiestaSenor2022: Venerating the Holy Child Then & Now 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Due to the prevailing threats of COVID-19, this 2022, the celebration of the Fiesta Señor, will once again, be held virtually.  It’s the second straight year where throngs of the crowd are absent…

Makeshift altars beside streets discouraged — Ligan

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Makeshift altars displayed beside streets, especially those obstructing roadways, are discouraged as this could invite crowd influx. This was what Police Colonel Josefino Ligan, Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) director, appeals to the…

IN PHOTOS: 457th Fiesta Señor in Cebu City kicks off

01/07/2022

The celebration of the 457th Fiesta Señor kicked off in Cebu City on Friday dawn, January 7, 2022. The celebration started with a motorcade at dawn from the Basilica grounds. READ: Things to remember for the start…

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