Ad Maoirem De Gloriam

ANTIPOLO City, Jan. 21, 2012—The pilgrim image of the miraculous Child Jesus of Cebu (Sto. Niño de Cebu) visits the faithful of Antipolo diocese today. The image, which will be staying in the diocese for a nine-day visit, will arrive at the Ynares Center, in the Rizal Provincial Capitol at exactly 3:30 p.m. and will be in a caravan at 4:30 p.m. Hundreds of people are expected to flock the Metropolitan Cathedral to visit the four-century old Sto. Niño, said to be miraculous. A welcome Mass will be celebrated by the priests of the Antipolo Cathedral at exactly 6 p.m. The Child Jesus will also visit at least six village chapels and will bid farewell to His devotees on January 29, with a farewell Mass at exactly 11:00 a.m. [Noel Sales Barcelona/CBCPNews]

  Solemn Procession Route this January 14, 1pm... From Basilica turn left going to Osmeña Blvd stretch passing UC, CNU, PLDT Jones, Visayas Community Hospital, Crown Regency Hotel, turn right to Robinsons straight to Gen. Maxilom Avenue passing National Bookstore, STC, Mango Square, USC Boys High, Jollibee Mango and Carretta Cemetary turn right to Imus Ave and turn left to MJ Cuenco Ave passing old CPDRC now Museo Sugbo, NSO, CSC-TC, Plaza Indepencia turn right to F. Urdaneta St (YASCO Bldg) passing Patria de Cebu and St Peter Funeral Homes, turn left to P Burgos St infront Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, going to City Savings Bank and Comelec Bldg then turn right back to Basilica. source: Basilica Sto Nino tarpulin and Sun Star Cebu Blog...

It has been a tradition to have the image of the Child Jesus visit His parents before His grand day. The icon will be leaving His home in the Basilica del Sto. Niño which is in the heart of Cebu City and will be paraded to His foster father in the St. Joseph Parish in Mandaue City, another city next to His domicile. A great number of dynamic and lively devotees will be following the Infant, as He make His way, once a year, to His father Joseph. The Niño stays with His father for a day and a night, while believers from nearby cities and municipalities can join with Jesus’ celebration and have a vigil in the parish. After an overnight stay with His father, He will be voyaging His way to His mother in a nearby island in Lapu-Lapu. The ceremonies in Cebu begin with this early morning fluvial procession, reenacting the coming of the Spaniards. The Holy Child Jesus is usually kept in a glass case bedecked with blossoming flowers, which will be carried by...