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Jervis Manahan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1775293734333Screen Shot 2026-04-04 at 4.09.12 PM.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Miguel Arcangel in Bulacan confirmed Saturday the theft of sacred objects of their patron saint– including the wings, sword, and shield of San Miguel, which are all made of silver. <em>Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Miguel Arcangel via Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATE) </strong>— The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Miguel Arcangel in San Miguel, Bulacan confirmed Saturday the theft of some objects of their titular patron saint.</p><p>In a statement issued on Black Saturday, they confirmed that the wings, shield, and, sword of their patron saint were discovered missing.</p><p>&quot;Lubos naming ikinalulungkot na ipaalam sa publiko ang naganap na pagnanakaw sa mga sagradong gamit ni San Miguel Arcangel. Natuklasan ang pagkawala ng mga nasabing gamit ngayong Abril 4, 2026 sa ganap na ika-9 ng umaga,&quot; their statement read.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02xYMEPVLPmbDU1kbewJcNFdixqgFrP4DumWvbHdeJ7iDcyT1bj8xF8W6z4JxL8ujel&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="497" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>The objects were made of silver and has great value not just in monetary terms, but they also carry rich devotion from their parishioners.</p><p>&quot;Ang mga gamit na ito ng ating Patrong Sakdal Giting ay ang Pakpak, Kalasag, Sibat at Espada na pawang mga gawa sa pilak,&quot; they said.</p><p>The theft happened in the middle of the Holy Week, the holiest and most sacred time in the Liturgical calendar.</p><p>&quot;Ang mga ito ay simbolo ng debosyon ng  ating bayan at bahagi ng kasaysayan at pananampalataya ng mga taga San Miguel na hindi matutumbasan ng anumang halaga,&quot; the statement added.</p><p>The parish is now in coordination with authorities in the hopes that they can still recover the stolen objects.</p><p>&quot;Kasalukuyan na po kaming nakikipagtulungan sa San Miguel Police Station para sa agarang imbestigasyon ng insidente. Kami ay nananawagan sa sinumang may impormasyon na makipag-ugnayan sa amin o sa mga awtoridad,&quot; they said.</p><p>They even offered the perpetrator a way to return the stolen items.</p><p>&quot;Para sa mga taong kasalukuyang may hawak ng mga gamit na ito: Kami ay nag-susumamo na inyong igalang ang kabanalan ng mga ito. Maaari niyong ibalik ang mga gamit nang lihim sa pintuan ng simbahan. Ang aming hangad ay ang ligtas na pagbabalik ng mga sagradong kayamanang ito,&quot; the parish statement read.</p><p>&quot;Hinihiling din namin ang panalangin ng bawat isa para sa mabilis na pagresolba ng sitwasyong ito,&quot; they added.</p><p>The statement was signed by Fr. Avelino Sampana, rector and parish priest, as well as Fr. Philip Faustino Volante, parochial vicar.</p><div><br/></div><p>.</p>

<p>The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Miguel Arcangel in Bulacan confirmed Saturday the theft of sacred objects of their patron saint– including the wings, sword, and shield of San Miguel, which are all made of silver.</p>

The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Miguel Arcangel in Bulacan confirmed Saturday the theft of sacred objects of their patron saint– including the wings, sword, and shield of San Miguel, which are all made of silver.

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Silver wings, sword, shield of San Miguel Arcangel stolen, parish confirms

Jervis Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 04, 2026 05:15 PM PHT

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Updated April 04, 2026 05:21 PM PHT

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