Sinulog Festival: Of families and their practices paying homage to Sto. Niño

Emmariel Ares 01/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Through the toughest of times, faith becomes an anchor for people to remain hopeful for better days. In the Philippines where religion plays a big role in most people’s everyday lives, it serves…

The traditions of ‘Sinug’ candle vendors at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño

Pia Piquero 01/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Candles have long been revered as symbols of hope among devotees at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. Whether you are a visitor in the sacred halls or among the vendors, the candle…

Netizens offer prayers amid Fiesta Señor and Sinulog celebrations

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 01/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  The Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival in Cebu is more than just a grand celebration of vibrant colors, and rhythmic dances. It is a deeply spiritual and religious event that unites the people…

Mandaue police ready for Traslacion

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/11/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) has already mapped out the security preparations for the Traslacion on January 19. Police Colonel Maribel Getigan, director of MCPO, said that they have conducted several coordination…

Walk with Jesus Live Updates: Fiesta Señor 2024 Kickoff

01/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Queen City of the South, Cebu City, welcomes the most anticipated Sinulog Festival and Fiesta Señor with a kick-off today, January 11, 2024. Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival: What’s the difference? LOOK:…

Walk with Jesus signals start of Fiesta Señor 2024: All roads lead to Basilica

Morexette Marie Erram, Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/11/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — All roads lead to the Basilica. All roads lead to the Señor. Seas of devotees filled the streets of uptown and downtown Cebu City as the Fiesta Señor 2024 officially opened on…

Pit Senyor! Interesting facts about the Señor Sto. Niño

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The festive season in Cebu does not end after Christmas and New Year. Every January, the island province—from the heritage-rich downtown of Cebu City to the Mactan Channel—is bathed in the iconic red…

More than 3,500 security forces deployed for Sinulog 2024

Emmariel Ares 01/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than 3,500 security forces were sent off on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, to secure the 495th Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival celebrations. The send-off ceremony was held at the SM Seaside Concert…

Devotees urged to buy Santo Niño clothed in red, not green

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — When buying images of the Sto. Niño, priests here urge the public to buy the image clad in red robe, not the one in green. Fr. John Ion Miranda, one of the priests…

Sto. Niño de Cebu image visits hospitals, jails

01/06/2024

CEBU CITY — The image of the Sto. Niño de Cebu was brought to some hospitals and jails in Cebu to give the sick and the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) the chance to venerate the Holy…

LOOK: Fiesta Señor 2024 schedule of Novena Masses

01/03/2024

Devotees and visitors are expected to flock Cebu City in the coming days for the much anticipated Fiesta Señor and Sinulog 2024.  The annual Fiesta Señor covers all the religious activities of the Basilica in honor of…

Updated foot procession routes for Fiesta Señor 2024 bared

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The routes for the foot procession of the 2024 Fiesta Señor, which happens before the Sinulog Grand Parade, has been updated by the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. The updated routes were bared…

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