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The forty second Intramuros Grand Marian Procession (IGMP) was celebrated efficiently final December third. This extremely anticipated Marian occasion went on a two yr hiatus throughout the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. It lastly went again final yr however with some restrictions because the pandemic was nonetheless not over and social distancing should nonetheless be noticed. (Test: forty first IGMP) Because of this, solely 30 plus Marian pictures managed to affix the occasion, in comparison with pre-pandemic years the place greater than hundred pictures of Mary have been gracing the streets of Intramuros. The members are Canonically topped pictures. These are Marian pictures that obtained papal bull of pontifical coronation granted by the pope and carried out by both his papal legate, the pontiff, or a papal nuncio.

This yr, the organizers took the identical method. Solely these canonically topped Marian pictures or known as the “Coronadas” will take part this yr’s procession. Presently (as of writing) there are 54 Canonically topped Marian pictures within the nation and greater than 40 of those lovely pictures joined the forty second Intramuros Grand Marian Procession and seven pictures joined the celebrated occasion for the primary time. This embrace newly topped pictures just like the Nuestra Senora de los Desamparados de Muntinlupa (Our Woman of the Deserted of Muntinlupa) and the Our Woman of Turumba of Pakil, Laguna.

Intramuros Grand Marian Procession is without doubt one of the largest Marian occasions within the nation the place a whole bunch of outstanding Marian pictures from totally different elements of the nation are being gathered for a spiritual parade. This custom is finished in honor of the feast of the Immaculate Concepcion (which is each eighth of December – which is now formally declared as a nationwide Vacation). The annual procession has turn out to be a practice and is a part of Intramuros’ wealthy historical past since 1619 however the custom was as soon as once more resurrected within the late 70s and early 80s the place the time period Grand Marian Procession was coined.

On this celebration, a few of the outstanding Marian pictures will grace the road of Intramuros together with marching bands, folks dancers and naturally the a whole bunch of devotees who traveled all the best way from their respective cities simply to affix the procession. With none additional ado, listed below are a few of the pictures from the just lately concluded forty second Intramuros Grand Marian Procession. (Listed so as)
San Andres de Manila. The procession begins with the picture of Saint Andrew the Apostle, the Patron Saint of Manila.
San Jose de Manila
Santa Ana de Hagonoy of Bulacan. The third non-Marian picture to affix the occasion is the picture of Saint Anne, Mary’s mom. The picture of Santa Ana of Hagonoy depicts Saint Anne instructing the younger Mary the scriptures. She was at present enshrined on the Nationwide Shrine of Saint Anne in Hagonoy, Bulacan

Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de Turumba. Our Woman of Turumba of Pakil, Laguna might be one of the crucial outstanding Marian pictures within the nation. The picture receives the decree of Canonical coronation final Might of 2021 whereas the coronation rites befell final September 2023. ( Test: Diocesan Shrine of Our Woman of Turumba)
Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados de Muntinlupa. Becoming a member of the IGMP for the primary time is the Our Woman of Deserted of Muntinlupa which was canonically topped final Might 2023
Nuestra Señora de la Merced de Tarlac. Canonically topped on February 2023.
The picture was accompanied by the Saint Sebastian, the patron of Tarlac
La Inmaculada Concepcion de Batangan. Additionally becoming a member of the procession for the primary time is the La Inmaculada Concepcion of Batangan, Batangas. The picture was canonically crowed final December 2022.
The Woman was additionally accompanied by the picture of Santo Nino de Batangan
Nuestra Señora del Santo Rosario de Cardona / La Virgen de Sapao. Additionally becoming a member of the occasion for the primary time is the La Virgen de Sapao of Rizal. The picture was canonically topped on October 2022
The andas of La Virgen de Sapao carried by principally feminine devotees.
Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion de Maasin. One other first timer is the picture of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion de Maasin of Southern Leyte. The picture was canonically topped on August 2022.
Maria Auxilladora/ Mary Assist of Christians of Parañaque Metropolis. The picture was just lately topped on Might 2022.
Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio de Maria, Boljoon, Cebu. The picture was just lately topped on April 2022.
Nuestra Señora de la Merced of Novaliches. Canonical Coronation: September 24, 2021
Mater Dolorosa of Capas, Tarlac. Canonical Coronation: June 5, 2021.
Nuestra Señora de los Dolores of Quezon. Canonical Coronation: March 2021
Nuestra Señora de Lourdes de Retiro / Our Woman of Lourdes of Quezon Metropolis. Canonically Topped on August 2020.
Our Woman of Mount Carmel of New Manila. Canonical Coronation: August 15, 2020
Virgen de la Rosa de Makati. Canonical Coronation: March 16, 2019.
Nuestra Señora de la Lumen de Cainta/ Our Woman of Mild of Cainta, Rizal. Canonical Coronation: December 2018.
The picture of Lumen was accompanied by Saint Andrew the Apostle, the primary patron of Cainta
Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga of Cavite Metropolis. Canonically topped on November 2018. (Test: Canonical Coronation of Our Woman of Porta Vaga)
La Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc of Ilocos Norte. Canonical Coronation: Might 2018
Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu. Canonical Coronation: Might 2017.
Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Libmanan, Camarines Sur. Canonically Topped on October 2015
Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Imus. Canonical Coronation: December 2012. (Test: Imus Cathedral)
Nuestra Señora de Candelaria de Paracale. Becoming a member of the procession for the primary time is the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria of Paracale, Camarines Norte. The picture was canonically topped on September 2012.  (Test: Nuestra Senora de Candelaria Church in Paracale)
La Inmaculada Concepcion de Malolos. It was additionally the primary time for La Inmaculada Concepcion de Malolos to affix the occasion. The picture was canonically topped on March 2012. (Test: Cathedral of Immaculate Conception of Malolos)
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe of Cebu. Canonical Coronation: July 2006
Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados de Marikina. Canonical Coronation: October 2005
Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Parañaque. Canonically topped on September 8, 2000. (Test: Cathedral Parish of Saint Andrew in Paranaque)
Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados de Manila. Canonical Coronation: Might 1991.
La Inmaculada Concepcion de Malabon. Canonically topped on December 7, 1986
Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Jaro. The picture was canonically topped on February 20, 1981.
Nuestra Señora de Salvacion de Joroan of Tiwi, Albay. The picture was canonically topped on August 1976
La Virgen Divina Pastora of Gapan, Nueva Ecija. Canonical Coronation: April 1964.
Nuestra Señora de Namacpacan of La Union. Canonical coronation: November 1959
Virgen Milagrosa del Rosario del Pueblo de Orani. Canonical Coronation: April 1959. (Test: Orani Church)
Virgen de los Remedios de Pampanga. Canonical coronation: September 6, 1956
Nuestra Señora de la Caridad de Bantay of Ilocos Sur. Canonical Coronation: January 1956. (Test: Bantay Church)
Nuestra Señora de Caysasay of Taal, Batangas. Canonically topped on December 8, 1954 (Test: Our Woman of Caysasay Shrine in Taal, Batangas)
Nuestra Señora de Visitación de Piat, Cagayan. Canonical coronation: June 1954
Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje of Antipolo. Canonical coronation: November 1928 (Test: Antipolo Cathedral)
The procession concludes with the picture of the Festejada, Nuestra Señora, La Inmaculada Concepcion, Mater Purisima. Identified to be the Patroness of the Philippines. (Test: Museo de San Agustin)

Lacking pictures from this submit that particpated the forty second IGMP: Nuestra Senora de Guia of Erminta, Nuestra Senora de Penafrancia of Manila, Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia of Naga, and Nuestra Señora de la Consolacion y Correa, and La Naval de Manila

Canonically Topped Marian pictures who didn’t make it this yr: Our Woman of Manaoag of Pangasinan, Nuesta Senora dela Regla of Lapu Lapu Metropolis, Nuestra Señora del Pronto Socorro de Boac, Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zamboanga, Nuestra Señora del Carmen de San Sebastián, Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario de Ubanon (Samar), La Inmaculada Concepción de Pasig, Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Manila, Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Morong, La Purisima Concepción de Santa Maria (Bulacan), Mary Assist of Christians of Pangasinan, and Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion de Dauis (Bohol)

The polychrome life-sized statue of the Immaculate Conception of Manila Cathedral