Catholic faithful in Cebu City joined Saturday dawn the procession of the image of Blessed Pedro Calungsod. The procession started at 5 a.m. from the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral to the Cebu Archdiocesan Shrine of Blessed Pedro. It was held as part of the activities in commemoration of the 13th Annual Feast of the Filipino martyr. [...]
By Atty. Pachico A. Seares 1. You have been the spirit and energy in the beatification and, soon, the canonization of Pedro Calungsod. You must be overjoyed by the success of your efforts in producing the country’s second saint, 25 years after Lorenzo Ruiz was elevated to sainthood. Is it true it was by chance [...]
The feast of Blessed Pedro Calungsod is celebrated every 2nd day of April, the anniversary of his martyrdom. If the date falls within Holy Week or Easter Week, the feast is observed on the Saturday that immediately precedes Passion/Palm Sunday. If April 2 falls on a Sunday of Lent or on a Sunday of Easter, [...]
AN OFFICIAL of the Commission on Blessed Pedro Calungsod clarified that the Vatican in Rome has the final say on the title of the person to be canonized. Monsignor Ildebrando A. Leyson, postulator and co-chairman of the Commission on Blessed Pedro Calungsod, said in the case of Calungsod, the title stated in the Vatican is [...]
PARISHIONERS of the Beato Pedro Calungsod church in Barangay Cantabaco, Toledo City celebrated the last beatification anniversary of their patron saint yesterday. The church, located on a hill, was filled to capacity with local devotees and residents from nearby villages. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, who led the concelebrated mass, said the weather 12 years ago [...]
THE University of Cebu (UC) invites the public, particularly its alumni, parents, students, teachers and staff to join the school’s 11th annual fiesta in honor of Beato Pedro Calungsod on March 8. Starting last Tuesday until March 7, novena masses have been held every 4 p.m. at the UC main chapel. On March 8, a [...]
THE Archdiocese of Cebu has launched the local logo for Blessed Pedro Calungsod canonization, which is scheduled on October 21 this year in Rome, Italy. The logo has a theme: “Kinabuhing Gi-ula, Pagtuong Gimantala (Life that is Offered, Faith that is Proclaimed),” was designed following the rules of uniqueness, timelessness, adaptability, scalability and simplicity. Organizers [...]