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Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria by Dennis Natividad · 365 Project.
Our Lady of the Candles also formally known as Nuestra Señora de la Purificacion y Candelaria, also known as Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria is a 16th century Roman Catholic wooden image of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated by Filipino Roman Catholics in the Western Visayas region. The statue is prominently known for carrying a candle and is locally known as the patroness of Jaro, Iloilo. It is enshrined in the Jaro Cathedral, recently named the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Candles, atop the balcony-facade of the church which is accessible by balcony stairs outside the church.
The Blessed Virgin Mary under this title is commemorated in the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. In this regard, Mary is claimed to have participated in a rite of Purification in according to the ancient Candlemas festival rooted in Halakha or Jewish Laws.
The statue has merited Papal sanction from Blessed Pope John Paul II, who imposed a canonical crown to the statue during his Apostolic visit in February 21, 1981.
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Candles celebrates its Marian feast every February 2 with a grand procession, Latin Tridentine Masses, and numerous parades.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_the_Candles
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