January 18, 2023 Santo Nino festival in the Philippines. Thousands of Catholics in the Philippines joined the Santo Niño procession in honor of the Child Jesus on Jan. 5.. The “Walk with Jesus” ...

MANILA, Philippines – Devotees of the Santo Niño prayed for health and “wisdom” for President Rodrigo Duterte, among other intentions, as the Philippines marked the Feast of the Infant ...

MANILA, Philippines — In time with the feast of Santo Niño, Araneta City opens the “Ang Batang Hesus” exhibit in Ali Mall from January 4 to 18. The exhibit features more than 70 images of ...

In the Philippines beginning Jan. 8, millions of people will trek to Cebu City, located in the central Visayan region, to attend Santo Nino-Sinulog events through the month.

The Cebu Archdiocese in the central Philippines kicked off festivities Jan. 8 to honor the Child Jesus, or Santo Niño de Cebu, while following strict COVID-19 pandemic protocols.

The Santo Niño de Cebu is considered the oldest Catholic icon in the Philippines at more than 450 years old. The image was recovered on April 28, 1565, in Cebu by the Legazpi expedition and has ...

Pope Francis has said the Santo Niño, the “Divine Infant Jesus," has been called the Protector of the Philippines. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 67°F.

The Santo Niño devotion traces its origins to the establishment of Christianity in the Philippines nearly 500 years ago. There, the third Sunday of January is a major feast day honoring the Santo ...

“Lahi gyud ang devotion ng Cebuano sa Santo Niño (There is nothing like the Cebuano’s devotion to the Santo Niño),” Francine, a first-year student at University of the Philippines Cebu, said.

Thousands of Catholics in the Philippines joined the Santo Niño procession in honor of the Child Jesus on Jan. 5. The “Walk with Jesus” procession in the Visayas region in the central Philippines ...