The ‘Birhen Sa Simala’ stayed at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral for three days to give chance to the devotees who couldn’t go to Sibonga to pay homage to the miraculous image. Because of the number of people who wished to see Mama Mary, the streets surrounding the Cathedral were closed to traffic. People came in large groups all throughout the day and the lines never ‘disappeared’ even after midnight.
Last Saturday, we went to see the Birhen. And we had to stay in line for more than four hours.
Belfry of the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
Facade of the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
5:00 PM – The line was already very, very long.
Traditional Marian colors – white and light blue.
6:00 PM – People were allowed to enter the gate in batches of ten.
Nice lampost
The line inside the church compound was EVEN longer.
7:00 PM – A long long way to go.
8:00 PM – Still not there. Hehehe.
Stained glass – Blessed Pedro Calungsod
Grotto beside the church
9:00 PM – Almost there
Finally. We’re almost there.
Birhen Sa Simala inside the church.
The main door served as the ‘Exit’.
It was very tiring but it was all worth it. 😀
Yes!!! 1st! bwhahaha..mao ra to! bow!
Although Simala is the better known locator, but actually the site is in Lindogon. We have to pass through Simala though.
Mas diyutay ang linya sa kupo kay sa linya sa paghalok nianang udto sa Sabado. So didto lang mi. Dugay-dugay pa gyod ang pag ampo atubangan sa imahen kay by batch man.
The kupo (veil) was the piece of cloth that was drenched during the first tear shedding.
Bless you, guys. I could see Legaspi St. where I grew up. It’s commercial buildings now. I went suroy-suroy there last January. I had so much fun.
Mao2x ra dyud diay ka taas ang linya atong pag anha sad sa birhen sa simala dha sa pardo… wa ko kabalo ato ley pero naay kausa nga naka uli ko og alas 4:00 a.m. sa buntag, nahibulong nalang ko nganong galinya ang mga tao sa pardo…. nya pirti nang taasa abot na kuno hapit sa alta vista…hooo0oh! milagroso gyud lagi kuno nang birhen sa simala… ako ala pa gyud ko kakita ana ley…karon pa, sa imong picture… wahuhuhu salamat sa picture ley ha kita na dyud ko sa birhen…. 😀
bisag asa na siya maabot daghan gyud ang mu halok. tuyuon man gud ang simala. mao nang take advantage gyud ang taw kung naa sa siyudad ang birhen… hehe
ohh what a great opportunity to see Mama Mary
I love your country!!
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layo banang simala sa cebu ley? i will be in cebu on oct 14 might have to drive to simala to see mama mary…. se ya then….if you can give me your contact #, just email it to me
Oh my God. Forgive our sins. This is idolatry in grand scale. The miraculous virgin even upstaging the Sto. Nino. Why? the Augustinians have no miracle to conjure in their sleeves.