Visayas

Guadalupe Church

Historical Facts
  • The Cebuano devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe began in 1880 when Ricardo Ramirez discovered a flashing light inside a cave.
  • Investigating further, he found a statue of Our Lady standing on a rock.
  • They showed it to the prayer group leader, Placido Datan.
  • He identified it as Our Lady of Guadalupe.
  • The priest allowed the construction of a chapel, lending them a two-foot wooden image for the yearly novena and fiesta.
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