CEBU: CHURCH VISITS

     The Magellan's Cross is something you shouldn't miss when you are going to Cebu. Magellan's Cross was said to be planted there by the Spanish & Portugese explorers upon their arrival in Cebu. The original cross was believed to be encased in the wooden cross thats standing in the middle of the chapel. They did this to protect the cross from those who chipped a part of the cross as souvineir or believed that the cross has miracolous powers.

        Next to Magellan's Cross is the Basilica Minore De Sto. Nino, which is the oldest Roman Catholic church in the Philippines.Established in the year  1565 when they found the Sto Nino Statue that was believed to be given by Magellan to the wife of Rajah Humabon on their baptism. Inside the church garden was a wishing well where you can throw coins and make a wish.Also Just like how they say when its your first time in a church light a candle and pray for a wish come true. So I did and hope it will come to reality.

 

Outside the Basilica is a huge space where they do the masses for big occasion like for example the Sinulog Festival.Sinulog is the festival happens yearly in January.

 

Just outside the city near the ongoing construction of SM Sea that they believe will be bigger than mall of Asia is the Marker of Saint Pedro Calungsod. Located at the center of a wide lot was this housing his photo, this was were all the people filled the area during his cannonization as the second Filipino Saint.

 

Also near the area was the Chapel of San Pedro Calungsod. My uncle told me that this was funded by bussiness tycoon Henry Sy. Whattouches their heart was that he had it built for the people even if he wasn't Catholic. Its high cieling, fully airconditioned ,painted w/ white is such a good ambience  to find peace. It was good that we went to visit these Chruches since it was also Holy Week . Find time to stop by this places when you get to cebu.

XOXO

COLEEN PEREZ