October 4, 2009

Dedication

The arch over the central doorway of the Manila Cathedral is inscribed with the Latin phrase "Tibi cordi tuo immaculato concredimus nos ac consecramus." As far as I could understand the word-by-word definition in the World Star website, it means "We consecrate to your immaculate spirit and entrust to you for safekeeping." The Manila Cathedral is also known as the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. I hope that Vogon Poet gets to visit today so he can confirm or correct my translation.

detail of doorway arch of the Manila Cathedral

17 comments:

  1. Guy DOctober 4, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    This is a great shot, thanks for sharing.

    All the best
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  2. FrankOctober 4, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    The words of trust and safekeeping are important and very meaningful right now as so many around the world deal with such horrible natural disasters and suffering.

    (The shrimp looks delicious! - real comfort food for the body and soul.)

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  3. arabesqueOctober 4, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    now this is a perfect angle, funny how sometimes we tend to neglect the smallest details. the inscriptions looks very european... ^-^ have a happy sunday!

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  4. Don and KriseOctober 4, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    Good grief! Look at the detail. How beautiful.

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  5. DinaOctober 4, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    Glorious!

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  6. VPOctober 4, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    If my Latin professor discovers that after all these years I'm passing myself for a Latinist, she would have a very big laugh!
    The sense is almost right, a more literal translation would be: To Your Immaculate Heart we consecrate and commit ourselves.
    Really a wonderful image and an impressive portal.

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  7. Cezar and LéiaOctober 4, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    Beautiful post dear Hilda, great work!
    Léia

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  8. cieldequimperOctober 4, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    This is such a beautiful portal.

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  9. Petrea BurchardOctober 4, 2009 at 9:53 PM

    It's beautiful. Safekeeping would be nice right about now.

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  10. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comOctober 4, 2009 at 11:19 PM

    this is a beautiful image. great composition and eye to capture it.

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  11. FAOctober 5, 2009 at 5:40 AM

    Beautiful post. I'm glad that Vogon Poet got here before me so that I didn't have to attempt to translate. Prayers continue for your country - and all disaster victims.

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  12. marleyOctober 5, 2009 at 5:41 AM

    The sentiment is lovely and the carving is amazing!

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  13. LoisOctober 5, 2009 at 6:22 AM

    This is such a beautiful shot Hilda! Very impressive.

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  14. Chattahoochee Valley DailyOctober 5, 2009 at 6:41 AM

    Wonderful detail in the arch. Great shot.

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  15. LowellOctober 5, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    That is very beautiful, Hilda.

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  16. GunnOctober 11, 2009 at 3:32 AM

    Very beautiful!:-)

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  17. WaldenJuly 16, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    i have spent my childhood with the area of this majestic cathedral and gave serve as well, it's nice to know that people around the world take time to appreciate the bliss that the cathedral has left in my heart...

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