January 28, 2011

Child King

The Feast of the Child Jesus occurs on the third Sunday of January but so many Filipinos have a devotion to the Santo Niño that January effectively has become his month. Three of the four biggest and most well-known festivals in the Philippines during January are dedicated to the Sto. Niño. He also has his own chapel in the Manila Cathedral.

image of the Santo Niño in the Manila Cathedral

15 comments:

  1. KaoriJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    So handsome standing there! January must be a busy month for you then. Great photo :-D

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  2. alexJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    interesting depiction!

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  3. Leif HagenJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    What a heavenly photo! Where is it taken? Manila Cathedral?
    Happy weekend in advance

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  4. OlivierJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    c'est vraiment tres beau, et j'aime beaucoup le socle surlaquelle est posée la statue

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  5. DinaJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Interesting to see the Child already wearing a crown.
    Is the scene in back of him about manna?

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  6. HildaJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Dina:
    Wish I knew the answer to your question, but I forgot to take notes when we were walking around the cathedral. Sorry. Couldn't even go in to take a front-on shot because the gates of all the side chapels were locked.

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  7. SRQJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Pretty capture -- like the angle.

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  8. Louis la VacheJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Something of an extended Feast of the Epiphany, it would seem. Very interesting, Hilda.

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  9. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    I would love visiting this Cathedral!
    The image is beautiful, it's such an important moment, we need to keep His love always inside our hearts!
    Have a nice weekend,
    hugs
    and purrs
    Luna and mommy Léia

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  10. HalcyonJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Nice statue and mosaic. Very fancy and ornate.

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  11. JudyJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    Beautiful shot with great lighting.

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  12. LoisJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    It is quite lovely Hilda!

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  13. GeorgeJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    This looks like a beautiful chapel. The statue is wonderful, but I really like the mosaic behind the statue.

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  14. LowellJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Interesting. I hadn't realized the importance of the child.

    Beautiful photo!

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  15. FranciscaFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    The lighting here is just right, Hilda. Nice photo. I would have liked to go out to see/photograph some of these festivals... but if I'm not on the road, I am buried under work these days. You know how it is! :-) I did spend the day in Quiapo for Black Nazarene... that was fascinating.

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