The much-awaited 37th Grand Marian Procession, a prelude to the celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8, will be held in Intramuros, Manila today, coinciding with the Roman Catholic Church’s observance of the Second Sunday of Advent.
Organized by the Confradia de la Inmaculada Conception Foundation in cooperation with the Intramuros Administration, the three-kilometer procession of over 100 elaborately-adorned carriages bearing the images of the Blessed Virgin Mary with her different titles from different parts of the country will start at 4 p.m. from Plaza Roma in front of the Manila Cathedral and will slowly wind its way through the streets of the Walled City.
The well-venerated images include the Our Lady of the Visitation of Piat from Cagayan Valley; Our Lady of Guibang in Gamu, Isabela; Our Lady of the Holy Spirit in Guimaras, Iloilo; Nuestra Señora de Salvacion, Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion, Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Victories, Our Lady of La Salette from Silang, Cavite; Our Lady of Namacpacan from Luna, La Union; Our Lady of Manaoag from Pangasinan, Nuestra Senora de Aranzazu, and Our Lady of Soledad of Porta Vaga, patroness of Cavite. (Christina I. Hermoso)