Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Thousands fill Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral to mark papal-crowned Marian image’s legacy By Neljoy N. Galigao -Tuesday, February 3, 2026 An aerial night view shows thousands of devotees filling the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral grounds and surrounding streets in Iloilo City for the Solemn Coronation of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria on the eve of her feast day, as candlelight, prayers, and city lights merge into a powerful display of Ilonggo devotion. ARCHDIOCESE OF JARO / COMMISSION ON SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS An aerial night view shows thousands of devotees filling the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral grounds and surrounding streets in Iloilo City for the Solemn Coronation of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria on the eve of her feast day, as candlelight, prayers, and city lights merge into a powerful display of Ilonggo devotion. ARCHDIOCESE OF JARO / COMMISSION ON SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS ILOILO City – Thousands of devotees flooded the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral grounds on Saturday night, February 1, for the Solemn Coronation of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, reaffirming the image’s unique place in Philippine Catholic history as the only Marian icon in the country canonically crowned by a pope. The massive turnout on the eve of the annual February 2 Candelaria fiesta (also known as Jaro fiesta) marked the anniversary of the historic crowning of the Madonna and Child by St. John Paul II during his Apostolic Visit to the Philippines in 1981, drawing Ilonggo faithful from Iloilo and nearby provinces for what Church leaders described as a powerful renewal of faith and stewardship. The solemn rite was led by Jaro Archbishop Midyphil Billones, and concelebrated by Archbishop Emeritus Jose Romeo Lazo, together with priests of the Archdiocese of Jaro. As the golden crown was placed on the revered image — hailed as the Queen of the Visayas — the crowd erupted in a unified cry of devotion “Viva La Virgen de la Candelaria! Viva!” echoing across the cathedral grounds. In his message, Billones underscored the deeper meaning of the coronation beyond ritual, calling on the faithful to actively live out their faith. “God continues the work of salvation. But just as He needed the yes of Mary, He needs your yes! When in faith and obedience you say yes to stewardship, then like our Nuestra Señor de la Candelaria, you become the bearer of the light of change,” Billones said. Church officials said the coronation was not only a religious highlight but also a reaffirmation of Ilonggo cultural and spiritual identity, with candle-lit prayers symbolizing collective hope, unity, and enduring devotion passed on through generations./PN Citation Citation of the article Galigao, N. [ 2026, February 3 ]. Thousands fill Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral to mark papal-crowned Marian image’s legacy. Panay News, 3. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thousands fill Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral to mark papal-crowned Marian image’s legacy Description An account of the resource ILOILO City – Thousands of devotees flooded the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral grounds on Saturday night, February 1, for the Solemn Coronation of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, reaffirming the image’s unique place in Philippine Catholic history as the only Marian icon in the country canonically crowned by a pope. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Galigao, Neljoy Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/thousands-fill-jaro-metropolitan-cathedral-to-mark-papal-crowned-marian-images-legacy/" title="Panay News" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.panaynews.net/thousands-fill-jaro-metropolitan-cathedral-to-mark-papal-crowned-marian-images-legacy/</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 3, 2026 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Cathedrals Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral