#CDNFiestaSeñor2022: How a devotee celebrates Fiesta Señor amid the pandemic

Doris Mae Mondragon 01/14/2022

CEBU, Philippines—For Rosanna Pangan, being a devotee of the Señor Santo Niño, gives her confidence that no matter what life throws at her, she has someone whom she can call on for help or “masampit” in Cebuano. …

#CDNFiestaSeñor2022: Liloan devotee’s ‘panata’ for Fiesta Señor

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Good health and safe living. This was the yearly prayer that Alice Saducas, 60, a devotee of Sto Niño for 50 years from Liloan town hopes as she visits Basilica Minore del Santo…

A devotee’s ‘panaad’ amidst the pandemic

Immae Lachica 11/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A devotee’s “panaad” can’t be hindered by the ongoing pandemic. Regen Fontanoza, 30, a devotee of the Nuestra Señora dela Regla (Our Lady of the Rule), did not let the pandemic stop her from…

Pope Francis says sorry for slapping devotee

01/02/2020

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis apologized Wednesday for slapping a woman who had grabbed him as he greeted a crowd of devotees, shortly before he delivered a speech denouncing “every form of violence against women.” The image…

Exec: Cebu City gov’t, Capitol spent P1.1M for Devotee City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of P1.1-million was spent by the Cebu City Government and the Cebu Provincial Government for this year’s Devotee City for Sinulog. In a press conference today, Thursday (January 17), officials from…

Maja Salvador, the Sto. Niño devotee

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/04/2018

SHE may be the fierce and indestructible Lily Cruz/ Ivy Aguas of the wildly popular afternoon TV series, “Wildflower,” but actress Maja Salvador is at heart a simple and down-to-earth woman who lives by her faith. In…

Cop chief, an ardent Sto. Niño devotee

Benjie B. Talisic 01/20/2018

DESPITE relinquishing his post as head of the Police Regional Office (PRO-7), Chief Supt. Jose Mario Espino is still in Cebu albeit a private capacity as devotee of the Sto. Niño. Espino, who joined yesterday’s fluvial procession…

Cebu City’s devotee city to open today

Doris Mae C. Mondragon 01/18/2018

The Cebu City government is expecting to accommodate at least 3,000 transients who will be coming over to join the Fiesta Señor celebration, for free. Transients will be assigned to sleep in container vans installed at the…

Devotee City opens on Friday for at least 3,000 transients

Inna Gian Mejia 01/12/2018

  The Devotee City for transients will open next week on Friday near the Compania Maritima to accommodate an expected 3,000 visitors from towns and cities outside Cebu City province. A total of 120 container vans stacked…

Prelude to the visayas omph congress

Madrileña de la Cerna 02/11/2017

As a prelude to the Visayas Congress of Our Mother of Perpetual Help on February 16-18, three film entries to the Short Film Festival of the 150th Jubilee of the Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help…

Devotees told change old ways, do what is pleasing to God

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/20/2017

CEBU CITY–As the 452nd Fiesta Señor ends, devotees of the Sto. Niño are called to transform themselves and to make room for God in their lives. “We need to change our old ways and do what is…

Why they are devoted to the Holy Child Jesus?

Dominic D. Yasay, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/14/2017

HUNDREDS of devotees, including a couple in their 40s and two lolas, braved the wet and cold weather and joined the sea of people who participated yesterday in the different activities for the Señor Sto. Niño in…

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