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More than 50 canonically-crowned images of Virgin Mary join Intramuros Grand Marian Procession

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Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/12/03/20231203_grand-marian-procession.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - More than 50 canonically-crowned images of the Virgin Mary from all over the country joined the 2023 edition of the Intramuros Grand Marian Procession (IGMP).</p><p>Despite light drizzles, thousands of Catholics gathered at the Manila Cathedral to witness the annual tradition.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">WATCH: Viva la Virgen!<br/><br/>More than 50 canonically-crowned images of the Virgin Mary from all over the country joined the 2023 edition of the Intramuros Grand Marian Procession.<br/><br/>Thousands of Catholics are gathered at the Manila Cathedral for the annual tradition. <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABSCBNNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/mZHFvm9lWv">pic.twitter.com/mZHFvm9lWv</a></p>— Jervis Manahan (@JervisManahan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JervisManahan/status/1731246492835573975?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2023</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Among the well-known images with a wide following include Our Lady of Piat from Cagayan, Nuestra Señora delos Dolores de Turumba from Pakil, Laguna; Nuestra Señora dela Paz Y Buen Viaje of Antipolo, Rizal; Our Lady of La Naval, and the Immaculate Conception of the Manila Cathedral.</p><p>The images are accompanied by large delegation of devotees, with some traveling from far provinces just to join the event.</p><p>Prior to the procession, a mass was held at the Cathedral, led by Bishop Dennis Villarojo of the Diocese of Malolos.</p><p>Coincidentally, the patroness of Malolos, Bulacan, the Inmaculada Concepcion de Malolos, joined the procession for the first time.</p><p>Images of Saint Joseph and Saint Anne, Mother of Mary also joined the procession.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LOOK: Some of the canonically-crowned images of the Virgin Mary participating in this year&#x27;s Intramuros Grand Marian Procession (IGMP).<br/><br/>Most images came from different provinces to join the annual tradition. <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABSCBNNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/Lh6bxdn6sZ">pic.twitter.com/Lh6bxdn6sZ</a></p>— Jervis Manahan (@JervisManahan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JervisManahan/status/1731202032772727061?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2023</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Yearly, the Catholic faithful troop to Intramuros on the first Sunday of December to pay homage to the Virgin Mary, offering prayers of gratitude and intercessions.</p><p>The annual event is known as the largest gathering of canonically-crowned images of Virgin Mary in the Philippines.</p>

More than 50 canonically crowned images of the Virgin Mary from all over the country joined the 2023 edition of the Intramuros Grand Marian Procession.

More than 50 canonically-crowned images of Virgin Mary join Intramuros Grand Marian Procession

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More than 50 canonically-crowned images of Virgin Mary join Intramuros Grand Marian Procession

Jervis Manahan,

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Published December 03, 2023 07:42 PM PHT

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