The Virgin of the Holy Rosary is one of the most popular
figures depicted in Philippine religious statuaries. The most well-known is of
course, the Virgen del Rosario of La Naval, housed at the Sto. Domingo Church, whose October feast
day is marked with pomp and pageantry. These Virgins of the Holy Rosary are two
of the lesser-known images found in the Philippines, but which nevertheless,
inspire the same fervent devotion by the faithful in the local churches where
they are enshrined.
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental
About 1870, this image of Virgen del Rosario was brought
to Misamis by one Fray Roque Azcona, and enshrined it in its chapel until the
present church was built in 1881. In 1883, when it was planned to replace this
image with a more ornate one, a great storm arose lasting for weeks, changing
the minds of the people. During the Moro uprisings in 1894 and 1901, this image
was the object of the Mohammedans’ fury. Her shrine was put to flames but
before it could do any appreciable damage, heavy rains fell, averting the
infidels’ designs.
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| OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY of Misamis Occidental today. Photo from: Archdiocese of Ozamis website, Parishes https://ozamizparishes.wordpress.com |
Our Lady is also remembered for saving the the townsfolk
from an epidemic of cholera in 1881. After holding a procession in her honor,
the plague suddenly ceased. Every year, on October 16, the people of Misamis
observe sole,n novenas and holy Masses in honor of their Patroness who has
shown Her desire to remain with them and has generously given Her heavenly aid,
in their necessities.
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, San Jose, Iloilo
This image of Our Lady of the Rosary was found in 1616 on
the shores of Iloilo, not far from its fortress, while excavations were being
made to prepare trenches for the defense of the City against an invading Dutch
squadron under the command of Admiral
Spielberg, which attacked the island on 28 September 1616.
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| OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY of San Juan, Iloilo. Photo from: Historic Old Philippines website. |
The discovery of
this image so inspired the defenders under the leadership of Don Diego de
Quiñones that they hurled back the invaders in the battle that ensued. Today,
after surviving more than three centuries, this image is venerated in the
parish church of San Jose, in Iloilo.Simple but beautiful, it shows our Lady
with the Child Jesus in one hand and holding out a long silver Rosary in the
other. She is depicted standing on a pillar of cloud with angels attending at
her feet.
Our Lady of the Rosary,Misamis Occidental:
Our Lady of the Rosary, Iloilo
http://historicphilippines.com/our-churches/historic-churches-ii/san-jose-de-placer-church-iloilo-city-iloilo/Historic Old Philippines,San Jose de Placer
Marian Congress celebration Souvenir Program, 1954
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