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Marian devotees flocked to the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Cubao on December 8, 2025, to attend the Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of the major feast days of the Catholic Church. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Marian devotees flocked to the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Cubao on December 8, 2025, to attend the Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of the major feast days of the Catholic Church.

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Jervis Manahan

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765190082773viber_image_2025-12-08_17-05-43-235.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Marian devotees flocked to the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Cubao on December 8, 2025, to attend the Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of the major feast days of the Catholic Church. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News" width="960"/>Marian devotees flocked to the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Cubao on December 8, 2025, to attend the Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of the major feast days of the Catholic Church. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA — Filipino Catholics celebrated the feast of the Immaculate Conception in various cathedrals around the country this December 8.Devotees attended mass at the Manila Cathedral, Cubao Cathedral, and the Malolos Cathedral to commemorate this important date in the Catholic Church.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/8/marcos-on-immaculate-conception-the-way-we-begin-matters-0640">Marcos on Immaculate Conception: &#x27;The way we begin matters&#x27;</a></div>The Dizon family from Mindoro brought their images to be blessed during the cardinal’s mass.Janela Dizon said their family has long been devotees, as Mary Immaculate is the patron in Mindoro.“We prayed a lot, especially for the healing of my mom,” she added.Paul Dizon, also a devotee, said he attended to pray for good health.The feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated every December 8, marking the conception of the Virgin Mary without original sin.During the mass, Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula compared Mary to a star in the dark night.“Like a star in the night, Mary gives light in the midst of darkness. Sometimes it feels like there is no hope, like the issues of corruption facing our country today and the poverty in the nation,&quot; he said.&quot;Let us turn our eyes to Mary; from her, we draw energy, strength, and courage to face life’s challenges,&quot; Advincula added.Many Catholics attended mass, especially since December 8 is a special non-working holiday, as a recognition of the Filipino tradition to celebrate this feast.At Cubao Cathedral, devotees also joined the fiesta mass led by Cubao Bishop Elias Ayuban.A procession for the Virgin was also prepared.The feast was also celebrated in Malolos, Bulacan, where the cathedral was filled during mass led by Bishop Dennis Villarojo and attended by local provincial officials.In Virac, Catanduanes, the rain did not stop devotees from joining the procession.

Filipino Catholics celebrated the feast of the Immaculate Conception in various cathedrals around the country this December 8.

Filipino Catholics celebrated the feast of the Immaculate Conception in various cathedrals around the country this December 8.

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Feast of Immaculate Conception celebrated in various cathedrals across PH

Jervis Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published December 08, 2025 06:40 PM PHT

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Updated December 09, 2025 11:33 AM PHT

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