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| OUR LADY OF AMORSECO |
The persistent belief that images of Jesus, saints and particularly,
the Virgin Mary might become animated and imbued with the power of movement has
been espoused since since the olden times. This is also true for some
non-Christian figural statues.
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| AMORSECO VIRGIN, |
Sightings of weeping, blinking and moving statues of the Virgin
have been reported in such places as Vietnam, Ballin-spittle, County Cork, Akita
in Japan, and of course, in the Philippines, attracting wide interest from
zealous devotees. For example, the
ancient image of the Apo Caridad of
Ilocos has also been reported as having been found sometimes with amorseco burs stuck to the lower hem of
the dress—a proof, devotees say, that the revered Marian image went out unseen
for walks.
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| AMORSECO mysteriously covers the Virgin's face. |
In a small subdivision school in San Fernando, Pampanga,
small image of the Blessed Virgin has been similarly creating a stir in the
region since unexplained things began happening in early October of 1987. The sacred image, not even a foot tall, was
acquired a month earlier by dry goods dealer Lhoree Lee from Mrs. Rosalio C.
Toledano, who had trade it to Lee in exchange for fabrics.
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| A PRAYER CARD TO THE AMORSECO VIRGIN |
Strange events attended the transfer of the image to the
Lee residence like the smell of roses and candles that permeated the place,
which the family first dismissed. But on October 9, amorseco (cogon flowers) burs began appearing and sticking on the
hair of the image, increasing in coverage every day to include the whole face
and our Lady’s vestment.
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| AMORSECO VIRGIN |
On October 13, the tiny statue began to weep. Lee,
believing that these were divine signs, consulted with then Archbishop Oscar
Cruz on what to do. Meanwhile, people
started coming in droves to see the Virgin—now known as Our Lady of Amorseco.
The Virgin then began to send messages through the school
caretaker, Romeo G. Pabustan, who has since become her medium. Portent of her
arrival is the scent of flowers that permeates the chapel where it is kept.
During these times, Pabustan goes under a trance and begins writing our Lady’s
messages and calls for prayer.
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| OUR LADY OF AMORSECO |
The miraculous
image is enshrined at Our Lady of Amorseco House of Prayer which has drawn
thousands of visitors, including media personalities, showbiz people, church leaders, government officials and high
society VIPs. It is also a center for outreach programs and many religious
crusades.
SOURCES:
”Maria,
Sumulung Ca”Crusade. 20th Year Anniversary of Our Lady of Amorseco. Souvenir
program October 9, 1987-October 9, 2007.
flickr photo" Dexter Ian Mallari,Harry Bernardino,
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