Candles, thousands of them in Magellan’s Cross kiosk, to be sold, benefit Basilica scholars

Inquirer Visayas 01/26/2024

A pile of unlighted candles estimated to be a meter deep, which have been left behind by devotees inside a historical landmark — the Magellan’s Cross — will be sold. This is according to Fr. John Ion…

Fiesta Señor 2024: Over a million join solemn procession

Emmariel Ares, Niña Mae Oliverio 01/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Over a million devotees filled the streets of Cebu City for the solemn procession of the Señor Sto. Niño on Saturday, January 20. And despite the gathering of a large crowd, the procession…

Fiesta Señor 2024: The Sto. Niño ‘attracts’ like a magnet

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A magnet attracts an object towards itself, just like Señor Sto. Niño. This was the highlight of the homily of Bishop Midyphil Billones, Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu, during the Visperas Mass for the…

St. Joseph image to join Sto. Niño, Our Lady of Guadalupe images during fluvial procession

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/16/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — For the first time, the image of St. Joseph will join the images of Sto. Niño and Our lady of Guadalupe during the fluvial procession on January 20, 2024. Police Lieutenant Colonel Franco…

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…

Oponganons urged: Follow protocols set by church for the traslacion

Futch Anthony Inso 01/13/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) has advised the Oponganons to observe the protocols set by the Catholic Church during the traslacion of the image of Señor Sto. Niño. On Friday evening, the…

Traslacion to undergo minor changes in Mandaue City

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/11/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A few changes will be implemented during the Traslacion on Friday, January 13, and other Sinulog-related activities that will be held in Mandaue City. On Wednesday, January 11, the Mandaue City Police Office…

Lapu-Lapu issues rerouting for Traslacion

Futch Anthony Inso 01/10/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Government has issued a traffic advisory for the upcoming Traslacion 2023 on December 13, 2023. During the activity, which will start at 11:00 p.m., several roads will be closed to…

Barefoot running for Señor Sto. Niño

Immae Lachica 01/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Running a 42 kilometer race or a full marathon is not an easy feat. And running in a marathon barefoot is a totally different kind of victory. Meet Adelisa Montesclaros, 52, from Medellin town…

Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival: What’s the difference?

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—In less than two weeks, local and foreign spectators will gather anew in the Queen City of the South, which celebrates the comeback of the most anticipated in-person Sinulog Festival and Fiesta Señor. However, as…

35,000 devotees join 2023 Fiesta Senor’s Opening Salvo

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A mammoth crowd attended the Opening Salvo of the 458th Fiesta Señor on Thursday, Jan. 5, organizers reported. The Augustinian priests from the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu said they estimated…

Fluvial Procession to return during Fiesta Señor 2023 – Zafra

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Philip Zafra, chairman of the Sinulog 2023 executive committee, said the Fluvial Procession will make a comeback during the Fiesta Señor 2023 celebration. The activity was scrapped for two years…

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