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Catholic web page Veni Creator desires ‘to remind Bicolanos that their Mom, Our Woman of Peñafrancia, has by no means left them’ regardless of Extreme Tropical Storm Kristine
MANILA, Philippines – When youngsters run into bother, they run to their mom.
So have hundreds of thousands of Filipinos in Bicol, probably the most Catholic area within the Philippines, as Extreme Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) unleashed its fury.
Bicol is the area hardest hit by Kristine, with practically 697,000 folks affected as of 8 pm on Wednesday, October 23.
Veni Creator, a well-liked Catholic social media web page, sought to offer hope to Bicolanos on Wednesday by reminding them of their supply of consolation: their Ina (Mom), often known as Our Woman of Peñafrancia.
The paintings reveals Our Woman of Peñafrancia crying as she embraces an grownup and a toddler, each stranded on a roof in the midst of floodwaters. “Mahal na Birhen ng Peñafrancia, sa gitna ng delubyo at bagyo, yakapin mo po kaming mga anak mo (Our Woman of Peñafrancia, within the face of disasters and storms, embrace us your youngsters),” reads the textual content of the paintings.
The artist behind Veni Creator, 30-year-old Oliver de Luna, lives in Laguna however his mom is from Naga, generally known as the “coronary heart of Bicol.” De Luna is the administrator and illustrator of Veni Creator.
When requested why he made this paintings, De Luna informed Rappler: “It’s to offer hope to those that are struggling proper now, particularly the Bicolanos, from the onslaught of the storm. Their Mom, Our Woman of Peñafrancia, has by no means left them and constantly comforts them. It’s also to encourage others to hope for them by way of the intercession of Mary.”
With practically 94% of residents belonging to the Catholic Church, Bicol is the Philippine area with the best share of Catholics. Bicol’s Catholic inhabitants, based on the 2020 Census of Inhabitants and Housing, stands at 5.67 million.
A central a part of their Catholic religion — and, as Bicolanos would say, core to their identification — is Our Woman of Peñafrancia. The 300-year-old picture of the Peñafrancia, housed within the Basilica Minore and Nationwide Shrine of Our Woman of Peñafrancia in Naga, is believed to be miraculous.
Do you could have your personal prayers or tales of hope within the face of catastrophe? Share them with us within the religion chat room of the Rappler Communities app. – Rappler.com
