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71-693: The Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral is the ecclesiastical seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cebu in Cebu City , Philippines . The church is dedicated to Mary , under her title, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception and to Saint Vitalis of Milan . Cebu was established as a diocese on August 14, 1595. It was elevated as a metropolitan archdiocese on April 28, 1934, with the dioceses of Dumaguete , Maasin , Tagbilaran , and Talibon as suffragans. Before being raised as

142-469: A decree, the governor-general sends Juan Antonio de Ayco (reportedly the only mason in Cebu) and master-carpenters Jeronimo Quibon and Jacinto Caba to assess the construction project to estimate how much it would cost to finish it. Probably due to the absence of a competent assessor, the accounting is very confused, with no correct estimate as to how much had already been spent. What is known is that materials for

213-464: A description of the cathedral in the book: “ The Cathedral has thick and strong walls made of mamposteria (rubblework) of 3 varas; it’s crucero measures 73.91 meters in length and its sacristy 17.67 meters in width with the interior part having 12.35 meters in length and its front walls with 21.36. The roofing is made of clay tiles; there is also a spacious sacristy which keeps paintings of the Bishops of

284-511: A diocese) when the formal evangelization of the Philippines commenced with Urdaneta as the first prelate . The oversight of the natives was then succeeded to Fray Diego de Herrera who would later re-baptized Tupas and his servants in 1568. Adelantado Miguel Lopez de Legazpi established his government in Cebu, thus the first capital of the Philippines . The church expanded from Cebu when

355-567: A diocese, Cebú had a very extensive territory which then included the whole of the Visayas , Mindanao and "more southern islands"; also it extended farther to the Pacific such as the Marianas , Carolines , and Palau . However, it lost territory repeatedly: On April 28, 1934, Pope Pius XI promulgated an apostolic constitution with the incipit Romanorum Pontificum semper separating

426-550: A primatial church in Cebu, the church was one of the first churches in the Philippines (besides the Basilica del Santo Niño ) dedicated to St. Vitalis and built near the fort in April 1565 by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi , Fray Andrés de Urdaneta and Fray Diego de Herrera. Construction of the cathedral took many years due to frequent interruptions, brought about by lack of funds and other unexpected events. At one time, funds meant for

497-572: Is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines and one of the ecclesiastical provinces of the Catholic Church in the country. It is composed of the entire civil province of Cebu (and the nearby islands of Mactan , Bantayan , and Camotes ). The jurisdiction, Cebu , is considered as the fount of Christianity in the Far East. The seat of the archdiocese

568-547: Is cause for great rejoicing. Between November 10, 1985, and March 1, 1986, the archdiocese held its Fourth Diocesan Synod of Cebu at the Seminaryo Mayor de San Carlos. It hosted the 51st International Eucharistic Congress from January 24 to 31, 2016. Plans to divide the Archdiocese of Cebu was first laid during the pastoral leadership of Cardinal Julio Rosales . It was raised again on August 20, 2002, during

639-504: Is consecrated by Archbishop Gabriel Reyes. September 12, 1944. USAFFE air raids on Cebu commence. Among the bombing casualties are the recently renovated cathedral and the Episcopal Palace across, with its contents of centuries-old archives and records of the archdiocese lost forever. 1945. Archbishop Reyes begins the reconstruction of the bombed cathedral, with only its façade, walls and belfry still intact. 1993. Under

710-455: Is decorated with carved relieves of floral motifs , an IHS inscription and a pair of griffins . The Spanish Royal Coat of Arms is emblazoned in low relief above the main entrance, reflecting perhaps the contribution of the Spanish monarch to its construction. During World War II , much of the cathedral was destroyed by Allied bombings of the city. Only the belfry (built in 1835),

781-463: Is halted with the onset of the Revolution of 1898. 1904. Bishop Thomas Hendrick (1904–1909), the only American bishop of Cebu, continues the cathedral rebuilding project started by his predecessor. 1909. Bishop Juan Bautista Gorordo (1909–1932) begins his ministry marked by the completion of the cathedral construction. 1933. Following the elevation of the diocese into an archdiocese and

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852-461: Is ordered to do a plan for the widening of the cathedral. In his plan, Escondrillas proposes tearing down of the walls of the cruceros and the main altar in order to follow the Greek cross style. The arches are also extended so that it can accommodate 1,400 people more than the 4,300 residents that can be accommodated inside the church. The altar mayor is moved so that it can be seen from any point inside

923-647: Is surmounted by the conventional heraldic elements identifying it to be the coat of arms of an archdiocese, namely a miter, and the crossed crozier and archiepiscopal cross. Written on a scroll, below the arms, is the Motto of the Archdiocese: "Sanctum Nomen Eius," which means "Holy is His Name," taken from Mary's Magnificat (Luke 1:49). Rector: Allan Delima Rector: Joseph Tan Rector: Mhar Balili Director: Alvin Raypan The Calendar of

994-599: Is the Metropolitan Cathedral and Parish of St. Vitalis and of the Immaculate Conception , more commonly known as the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. The archdiocese honors Our Lady of Guadalupe de Cebú as its patroness, Vitalis of Milan as its patron and titular saint, and Pedro Calungsod (the second Filipino saint) as its secondary patron saint. The archbishop is José Serofia Palma , who was installed on January 13, 2011. As of 2013,

1065-643: The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) unanimously approved the planned division of the Archdiocese of Cebu. It also received support from the Cebuano people . Archbishop Palma presented the proposal to the Holy See on March 11, 2024, as part of his ad limina visit to Pope Francis . The ecclesiastical arms of the Archdiocese of Cebu was redesigned by a professional Italian heraldic artist, Sig. Marco Foppoli, as commissioned by

1136-438: The façade , and the walls remained. It was quickly rebuilt in the 1950s under the supervision of architect Jose Ma. Zaragosa, during the incumbency of Archbishop Gabriel Reyes. In 1982, a mausoleum was built at the back of the sacristy at the initiation of Cardinal-Archbishop Julio Rosales . It serves as a final resting place for the remains of Cebu's bishops and clergy. Rosales, who died three months after inauguration of

1207-479: The 17th century, all Spanish monarchs have taken the royal rank by proclamation and acclamation before the Church, and since the 18th century, before the Cortes Generales , although the royal crown has been present in these ceremonies. The current king, Felipe VI , was proclaimed King of Spain on 19 June 2014, having the following symbols displayed in front of him: The jewels exhibited solemnly in

1278-587: The Archdiocese of Cebu is based on the General Roman Calendar and the Philippine Standard Calendar. Below are the following additions and changes to the calendar. Spanish Royal Crown The last time the corona tumular was used at a public ceremony was in the Cortes Generales during the swearing-in of King Felipe VI on 19 June 2014 after the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos I . Since July 2014,

1349-595: The Bishop's concerns over the cathedral, preparations for the fourth attempt at construction, now estimated at 70,523 pesos begins. Materials are gathered and laborers contracted when the new mayor receives an order from Manila to use all disposable funds for the Moro-suppression effort in Mindanao, thus causing the abandonment of the new project. At this time, the alcadia of Cebu owes the diocese 35,336 pesos from

1420-514: The Camarines region through the islands of Masbate , Leyte , Samar , and Burias and founded the church there. He was called the first apostle of the region. By 1571, Herrera who was assigned as chaplain of Legazpi, from Panay advanced further north and founded the local church community in Manila. There, Legazpi transferred the seat of government though Cebu remained the spiritual capital of

1491-547: The Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral comprises the civil barangays of Tinago, San Roque, Santo Niño, T. Padilla, Day-as, Tejero, and Parian, all located in the southeastern and downtown area of Cebu City. Before dispatching to the Philippines, Legazpi was mandated to build a church near the assigned fort by the Spanish crown . When the Spaniards landed in Cebu, it was the feast of Saint Vitalis (April 28, 1565) and “[t]hey honored

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1562-560: The Cebuano faithful as also portrayed by the monogram "Auspice Maria" (Under the Protection of Mary) with a gold crown (above), a silver crescent (below), and gold gloriole (around the monogram). This imagery specifically refers to her image and title, Our Lady of Guadalupe de Cebu, through whose intercession, and by God's grace flowing from above, has saved Cebu from the cholera epidemic of 1902. On 16 July 2006, Virgen de Guadalupe de Cebu

1633-543: The Diocese and a wide ante-sacristy with a room on the upper portion where the religious vessels are kept. Its belfry is also made of mamposteria in three levels reaching 28 meters in height and decorated with a clock. " December 7, 1891. Bishop Martin Garcia Alcocer consecrates the first stone of the new cathedral of Cebu, probably the seventh construction-reconstruction attempt. The project proceeds in earnest but

1704-501: The Diocese of Cebu's first Bishop. He starts to reside in the cathedral. 1665. Bishop Juan Lopez writes the King of Spain requesting that an encomienda with an annual income of 2,000 pesos be assigned to the diocese to subsidize construction of a new cathedral. It is approved five years later. A royal grant of 10,000 pesos is also added, to be given on a staggered basis over the next 10 years. 1689. Having accumulated 17,718 pesos from

1775-518: The Parian church nearby increases the number of churchgoers (and proceeds from offerings) to the cathedral. The church has had a strained relationship with the cathedral due to its patronage by the local mestizo Chinese elite who lived in and around Parian district, making the church the richest in the diocese. 1886. The cleric Felipe Redondo y Sendino publishes Breve Reseña de lo que fue y de lo que es la Diocesis de Cebu en Islas Filipinas and provides

1846-458: The archdiocese registered a total of 4,609,590 baptized Catholics. The ecclesiastical province of Cebu comprises the metropolitan's own archbishopric and the following suffragan sees: The history of the future Archdiocese of Cebu began with the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in Cebu in 1521. The church anchored in that year by the native Cebuanos ' profession of faith in Christ, baptism,

1917-477: The building of the cathedral were diverted to the Moro wars. The death of an incumbent bishop who spearheaded the construction/reconstruction and vacancies in the office were also factors. The architecture of the church is typical of Spanish colonial churches in the country, namely, squat and with thick walls to withstand typhoons and other natural calamities. The facade features a trefoil -shaped pediment , which

1988-594: The cathedral was opened in local observance of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis . It was closed on November 20, 2016, coinciding the Feast of Christ the King . January 27, 2016. The cathedral became one of the venues of the parish encounter during the 51st International Eucharistic Congress wherein the local parishioners were able to celebrate the Mass with and interact with

2059-473: The cathedral which he dedicates to the Holy Angels of Custody even as construction never comes to completion and deterioration due to the elements creeps gradually. 1829. Bishop Santos Gomez Marañon (1829–1840) begins his term of office. He deems the cathedral far too deteriorated to be useful and begins plans for a reconstruction. The bishop, better known as priest-builder, supervises the construction of

2130-536: The center chief to the sides, the shield itself is divided into two fields: the upper field, in red (gules); and the lower field, in blue (azure). The upper field of red represents the Niño de Cebu (Bato Balani sa Gugma, or Magnet of Love), whose very image, which at first was a gift during the first baptism five hundred years ago, has now become the symbol of the Catohlic faith in Cebu. On this same field are two lions:

2201-460: The church. Included in the plan is the renovation of the sacristy. All these would cost 33,298 pesos which Escondrillas describes as economical and will make the church worthy of the honor of being the seat of the Diocese of Cebu. December 11, 1865. The Administracion Central de Rentas Estancadas de Filipinas authorizes the release of 66,546 escudos for the enlargement of the cathedral by authority of Queen Isabella. 1878-1879. The demolition of

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2272-489: The churches of Oslob and Naga, the Episcopal Palace across the cathedral, the bell tower of Argao and the convent of Sibonga (and most probably the cathedral convent) during his reign. 1863 Following a letter by Bishop Romualdo Jimeno (1846–1872) to Governor General Rafael Echague on the urgent need to repair the cathedral, an architect, Don Domingo de Escondrillas, who is connected with the Office of Public Works based in Cebu

2343-425: The consecration of the new archbishop Gabriel Reyes (1932–1950), the cathedral undergoes renovation. The project is supervised by Chinese Cebuano engineer Gavino Unchuan based on plans made by Cebu and Manila architects Eulogio Tablante Jr., Felino C.T. Lepon and Julio Ancheta. During the renovation, the retablo of the 1860s is torn down and replaced with a simple altar made of Carrara marble imported from Italy. Above

2414-443: The construction were reportedly already in place, like stones for the pavement, molave beams and posts, and various timbers. 1700. Following the death of Bishop Bayod, the construction of the cathedral is halted. 1719. Bishop Sebastian de Foronda (1723–1728) describes the cathedral as " nothing but a barn overrun by plants and grasses ." He sees the futility of continuing the old construction due to its dimensions. He later orders

2485-687: The country. In 1572, the Spaniards led by Juan de Salcedo marched from Manila further north with the second batch of Augustinian missionaries and pioneered the evangelization to the communities in the Ilocos (starting with Vigan ) and the Cagayan regions. On February 6, 1579, the Philippines' first diocese, the Diocese of Manila , was established as a suffragan of the See of Mexico . On August 14, 1595, Pope Clement VIII issued four bulls to Spain: one with

2556-401: The daily celebration of the Mass, and the chaplain of the expedition, Pedro Valderrama being the legitimate pastor for their spiritual needs. In Cebu the first baptism was made (April 14, 1521); hence, Rajah Humabon and the rest of the natives became the very first Filipino Christians . In the island also was the first Mass in which Filipino converts participated. Also in the territory

2627-457: The days when Cebu was called Ciudad del Santisimo Nombre de Jesus . 2008-2009. The cathedral undergoes another major renovation in time for the 75th anniversary celebration of the archdiocese on April 28, 2009. An application was also sent to the Vatican for its elevation into a minor basilica . 2010. The cathedral underwent a minor renovation which involved the cleaning of the facade for

2698-412: The demolition of the old cathedral. 1719. Juan de Ciscara, a military engineer in Cebu (probably at the invitation of the bishop), draws up plans for a new cathedral. The Ciscara plan shows a rectangular form with three naves and two collateral chapels, suggesting the arms of a transept, and twin bell towers flanking the façade. 1720. With the appointment of a new alcade mayor of Cebu appreciative of

2769-495: The dioceses of Cebu, Calbayog, Jaro, Bacolod, Zamboanga and Cagayan de Oro from the ecclesiastical province of Manila. The same constitution elevated the diocese into an archdiocese while placing all the newly separated dioceses under a new ecclesiastical province with Cebu as the new metropolitan see. The last suffragan bishop, Gabriel M. Reyes , was promoted as its first archbishop. On November 8, 1941, it lost territory to establish Diocese of Tagbilaran as its suffragan. Cebu

2840-462: The elevation of Cebu into an archdiocese. An application is pending at the Vatican for the cathedral's elevation into a minor basilica in honor of St. Vitalis, an early Christian martyr. His feast day coincides with the day the image of the Sto. Niño de Cebu was found almost 450 years ago, as well as the anniversary of the elevation of Cebu into an archdiocese. The present cathedral rector and moderator of

2911-451: The encomienda and royal grant, Bishop Diego de Aguilar (1680–92) begins the construction of a cathedral. A typhoon soon destroys the incomplete structure. His successor, Bishop Miguel Bayod (1696–1700) decides to build the foundations for another cathedral. 1692. The annual encomienda income of at least 2,000 pesos assigned to the diocese of Cebu is withheld, putting a heavy toll on the cathedral construction project. 1699-1700. Following

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2982-703: The erection of two new suffragan dioceses in Danao , which would cover the northern part of the civil province of Cebu; and in Carcar , covering the southern part of the province. The territory of the metropolitan archdiocese would be reduced to the central part of the province, including Cebu City and its neighboring towns, as well as the island of Mactan . The plan aims for better pastoral management in churches. During its 126th Plenary Assembly in Kalibo, Aklan in July 2023,

3053-670: The first Cebu bishop Pedro de Agurto would cater to the Spaniards in the St. Vitalis Church chosen as the cathedral. When Cebuana anthropologist Astrid Sala-Boza effectively settled the controversy of the site where the image of the Holy Child was found, she also showed the metropolitan cathedral as the first erected church. Many times the church was destroyed and rebuilt, even being raised as cathedral it suffered many destruction. 1598. Bishop Pedro de Agurto (1591–1608), an Augustinian, arrives in Cebu from Mexico, following his appointment as

3124-536: The first lion, in gold, is emblazoned with the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Castile; while the other, in silver, is emblazoned with the personal coat of arms of Ferdinand Magellan—these two elements were present in the original coat of arms granted to the archdiocese. Both refer to the Hispanic origin and nascent beginning of Catholicism in Cebu, the cradle of Christianity in the Philippines. These two lions support

3195-623: The first resistance against the Mohammedan advance from the south. The first Philippine Christian feast dedicated to the Sto. Niño was instituted and celebrated there. The first recorded confession and the last rites of an accused inhabitant transpired. The very first temples were erected (the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral and Basilica del Santo Niño ) in the Philippines. The first Christian marriage transpired with Isabel,

3266-417: The great devotion, rejoicing, and gladness of all the men. Arriving at the church, they all adored it, and placed it on the principal altar, and all vowed to observe, sanctify, and celebrate solemnly as a feast day each year, the day on which it had been found.'” Juan de Medina, prior of the Sto. Niño convent (circa 1603), alluded to the days of discovery of the Sto. Niño and said the tradition was continued that

3337-620: The image of the Santo Niño (the first Christian icon in the Philippines given as a baptismal gift by Magellan). The unintended negligence lasted for 44 years until it was re-established in 1565 by the arrival of Miguel López de Legazpi and Fray Andrés de Urdaneta . The remnant of the Cebuano Church in 1521, as evident in the person of Rajah Tupas , was resuscitated by the Augustinians as an abbey nullius (an equivalent of

3408-481: The image was “taken out, and carried in procession to the cathedral, after a paper has been signed, by decree of the justice, that it will be given back to the same religious.” It is known that the first church is the cathedral now because by 1598 there were two churches besides it in Cebu: San Nicolas (founded in 1584) and the Sto. Niño convent to which the two churches would administer the natives, while

3479-462: The incipit Super universas orbis ecclesias elevating the See of Manila to a metropolitan archdiocese ; and three with the incipit Super specula militantis Ecclesiae erecting the three suffragan dioceses of Manila, which were the Diocese of Cebu, the Diocese of Nueva Cáceres , and the Diocese of Nueva Segovia . The Diocese of Cebu's first bishop was Pedro de Agurto , an Augustinian . As

3550-497: The incumbency of Manuel Salvador as parish priest, the cathedral once again undergoes a major renovation in preparation for the visit of Pope John Paul II to the Philippines for the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Archdiocese of Manila and the dioceses of Cebu, Nueva Caceres, and Nueva Segovia. November 18, 1994. Cardinal-Archbishop Ricardo Vidal consecrates the cathedral on to the Most Holy Name of Jesus, recalling

3621-446: The installation of Jose S. Palma as the new archbishop of Cebu, succeeding Cardinal Ricardo Vidal who had been archbishop for 29 years. October 15, 2013. The cathedral has been closed to the public after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Visayas which also destroyed several century-old churches in the island such as Loboc Church, Baclayon Church, and the Sto. Nino de Cebu Minor Basilica. December 13, 2015. The Jubilee Door of Mercy of

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3692-617: The international delegates of the congress. Michael Kennedy, Bishop of Armidale , New South Wales in Australia, presided the Mass. Archdiocese of Cebu The Archdiocese of Cebu (more formally the Archdiocese of the Most Holy Name of Jesus in Cebu ; Latin : Archidioecesis Nominis Iesu o Caebuana ; Filipino : Arkidiyosesis ng Cebu ; Cebuano : Arkidiyosesis sa Labing Balaan nga Ngalan ni Hesus sa Sugbo ; Spanish : Arquidiocesis del Santisimo Nombre de Jesus de Cebu )

3763-528: The king that the amount of 8,000 pesos left by his predecessor to continue work on the cathedral was not enough. The construction, however, is now not only plagued by lack of funds but also by the near-absence of available labor in the city to work on the church. 1786. The façade and principal portions of the new cathedral is finished. Construction now takes on a much more regular pace. 1815. Bishop Joaquin Encabe de la Virgen de Sopetran (1805–1818) consecrates

3834-495: The marble altar are placed three stained glass windows portraying the archangels Michael and Gabriel with the Lord in the center. The façade is extended to the camarin delos campaneros or the enclosed passageway to the belfry which used to be the bell-ringer's quarters, thus making the church look even bigger. The entire church is also plastered with cement covering the walls which are painted later. 1940. The newly renovated cathedral

3905-431: The mausoleum, is interred there along with Archbishop Manuel Salvador, a coadjutor archbishop of Cebu, Archbishop Mariano Gaviola, the archbishop of Lipa (1981–1993), and most recently, Rosales' successor, Ricardo Vidal . The remains of Bishop Juan Bautista Gorordo, the first Filipino and Cebuano bishop of Cebu, are also interred there. The cathedral was renovated for the 75th anniversary celebration on April 28, 2009, of

3976-535: The name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Phil. 2:7–11) The field of red also honors the Visayan Proto-Martyr, Pedro Calungsod. The lower field of blue symbolizes Our Lady and her motherly mantle of love and compassion for

4047-445: The need for 90,000 pesos to build the cathedral. The bishop also reminds the king of a promise made by his predecessors, apparently referring to the stalled amortizations on payments accrued from the income of the encomienda. As a final appeal, the bishop requests if funds could obtained from Mexico as well as the other islands under the Diocese of Cebu. June 7, 1785. Bishop Joaquin de Arevalo (1776–1787), successor to Espeleta, informs

4118-529: The new cathedral had to be dug deeper as the area on which it stands is far too soft and wet, requiring more time and more money. The new cathedral is now estimated to cost P50,000 to P60,000 more in order to be finished. 1737. Bishop Ocampo dies and construction ceases. The diocese is once again placed under the administration of the Manila Archdiocese while awaiting the appointment of a new bishop. Fr. Miguel Angel Rodriguez, now assigned to oversee

4189-459: The niece of Rajah Tupas and Andres, the Greek caulker of Legazpi, and their children baptized representing the first infant baptisms. However, immediately after its inception during the aftermath of the Battle of Mactan , the Church of Cebu experienced decadence due to lack of shepherds to enforce and edify the natives on the faith. Most of the natives materially apostatized, while others clung unto

4260-408: The pastoral leadership of then-Archbishop Cardinal Ricardo Vidal . The plan was revived again on December 31, 2022, when Archbishop Jose S. Palma announced a feasibility study on the planned division of the archdiocese. The archdiocese coined the term " Sugbuswak ", derived from "Cebu" and the Cebuano word "buswak", referring to the flowering or blossoming of new dioceses. The plan calls for

4331-461: The priests-secretaries of the Office of the Archbishop in the first quarter of 2021, with the facilitation and benefaction of Msgr. Jan Thomas V. Limchua. The re-designed coat of arms of the archdiocese consists of a simple yet traditional shield, which is the most commonly used form in ecclesiastical heraldry. In a chapé ("mantled") ployé partition, which is formed by two arched lines drawn from

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4402-415: The project deems the planned Cebu cathedral as too big for the diocese and decides to cease its construction altogether. 1741. Bishop Protasio Cabezas (1741–1752) assumes as the eleventh bishop of Cebu. He resumes the construction of the cathedral which, against all odds, continues until 1784. April 28, 1767. Bishop Miguel Lino de Espeleta (1759–1771) sends a letter to the King of Spain informing him of

4473-580: The remaining missionaries led by Diego de Herrera were forced northwest temporarily due to conflict with the Portuguese and laid the foundations of the Christian community in Panay in around 1569. In 1570, the second batch of missionaries reached Cebu. The island became the ecclesiastical "seat" as it was the center for evangelization. A notable missionary was Alfonso Jimenez, who travelled and penetrated

4544-520: The royal crown and sceptre are on permanent public display for the first time ever in the so-called Crown Room at the Royal Palace of Madrid . The last Spanish monarchs being solemnly crowned were Juan I of Castile (1379), Fernando I of Aragon (1414), and Leonor of Navarre (1479). Joan III of Navarre was crowned as late as 1555, although she ruled Navarre beyond the Pyrenees . After

4615-790: The royal proclamations and other collections traditionally linked to the Spanish Crown, such as the Treasure of the Dauphin  [ es ] –currently displayed at the Museo del Prado – or others kept in different places, are part of the National Heritage managed by Patrimonio Nacional . The jewels worn by members of the Spanish royal family today, such as headbands, tiaras, necklaces, decorations, etc., are strictly private, are not linked to any institution, and are considered

4686-545: The saint as their patron and advocate. His feast is kept every year, and his day observed.” On May 8, 1565, “'[t]he sites for the Spanish quarters and the church [of St. Vitalis] were chosen' and the site of the house where the Sto. Niño was found 'as the site of the Monastery of the Name of Jesus [now Basilica del Santo Niño ] . . . and from the said house the child Jesus was brought to the... church in solemn procession, and with

4757-577: The stylized monogram of the Holy Name of Jesus inside a stylized image of the sun—symbolizing Christ as the light of the world. It is deliberately placed at the top center of the arm, representing the titular of the archdiocese. It also recalls the life and ministry of Jesus in the words of Paul (Letter to the Philippians): "…he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him

4828-404: The suspended encomienda subsidy. 1733. Bishop Manuel de Osio y Ocampo (1733–1737) commences the fifth attempt at construction of the cathedral begins under the direction of Lazaro Buyco, a master-builder based in Cebu. Some 40,000 blocks of stones are gathered and cut as 10,000 cavanes of lime are stored. The project does not see much headway and progress is slowed down because the foundations of

4899-416: The team of pastors is Camilo Alia, who was appointed in 2019. He succeeded Ruben Labajo, who was named moderator of the team of pastors of the Parish of St. Francis of Assisi in Balamban, later ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu and currently moderator of the team of pastors of the Parish of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in P. Del Rosario St., Cebu City . Endowed with the status of a full-fledged parish,

4970-425: Was canonically crowned by the authority of Pope Benedict XVI as patroness of the archdiocese. The upward, arrow tip-like shape of the blue field can be understood as a reminder to the Cebuano faithful that a deep devotion to the Virgin Mary inevitably leads to a greater love for her Divine Son, Our Lord. This is reminiscent of the traditional aphorism, "Ad Jesum per Mariam" (to Jesus, through Mary). The entire shield

5041-467: Was visited by Pope John Paul II in February 1981. In his Homily for Families (February 19, 1981), the supreme pontiff called the island as the birthplace of the faith: Finding myself in this important city known as the cradle of Christianity in the Philippines, I want to express my deep joy and profound thanksgiving to the Lord of history. The thought that for 450 years the light of the Gospel has shone with undimmed brightness in this land and on its people

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