Sacred Meanings Beyond the Cape and Adornments
Beyond the glitter of gold and jewels lie the meanings that speak of hundreds of years of devotion to the Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Queen and Mother to Bicolanos and all the faithful.
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Himno a la Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia (Lyrics in Spanish and Central Bicol)
Here are the lyrics to the Himno a la Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia. This is the official hymn of the Our Lady of Penafrancia and its devotion, in Spanish and Central Bikol languages.
100 Years Since the Canonical Coronation
1924-2024 marks the Centenary of the Canonical Coronation of the Image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia. It is a great privilege that this once-in-a-lifetime milestone is celebrated in our time. 2024 reminds us of our particular mission in celebrating the Fiesta this year: our identification with the mission of her Son to the poor who compose the majority of the members of our local church in Bicol.
ICONOGRAFIA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE PEÑAFRANCIA (Iconography of Our Lady of Peñafrancia)
Get to know about the symbols associated with the Our Lady of Peñafrancia and their significance
The theft of the Our Lady of Peñafrancia
On August 17, 1981, a caretaker discovered the canonically-crowned orginal image of Our Lady of Penafrancia was missing from her pedestal. “Ina” had been stolen. A cry of despair reverberated thoughout the land.
Coronation of the Our Lady of Penafrancia (1924)
This year marks the 100th year since the icon was officially crowned by the Pope.
Bishop Gainza and the Present Day Novena and Processions
Further spread of the devotion to Ina is credited to Bishop Francisco Gainza, who arrived here in 1863. He made it his priority after facilitating the imprimatur on the Novena to Our Lady. He sought the church’s renovation and made it the permanent home of Ina. He also institutionalized the holding of the traslacion procession to the Naga Cathedral on the Friday before the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary.
Miracles and the Spread of the Devotion to Ina
The reported miracle of the dog who swam back to her master is only one among many miracles linked to the Virgin. In fact, the devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia is deeply rooted in numerous miracles attributed to her intercession.
How Fr. Miguel brought the Lady to Nueva Caceres
A son of a Spanish official who studied at the University of Sto. Tomas but was ordained and became a parish priest and vicar general of the Diocese of Nueva Caceres brought the Lady of Peñafrancia to Naga.
Simon and the Virgin of Peña de Francia in Salamanca
The devotion’s roots go back to a Sanctuary in Salamanca, Spain, and begins with a Frenchman named Simon, a pious man who had renounced worldly wealth for a life devoted to the Virgin Mary.
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