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Pieta I

Pieta is an italian word for pity. It depicted the Virgin Mary cradling the wounded and lifeless body of her son Jesus. It is one of the three common artistic representations of a sorrowful Virgin Mary, which can be found … Continue reading

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The Nuestra Senora de Salambao of Obando, Bulacan

The original image was found by brothers Julian & Juan dela Cruz inside their fishnet in 1793. When they tried to bring the image to Tambobong, now Malabon, they could not move their boat as the image become heavy. They … Continue reading

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