Today, October 12 is a very special day for us, from Zamboanga City as this is Feast Day of the Lady of the Pillar, who has been venerated for four hundred years as the patroness of the City of Zamboanga and in the Archdiocese of Zamboanga.
Her bas relief is seen atop the eastern gate of the 17th Century Spanish military fort which we call Fort Pilar or as they say, El Fuerte Real de Nuestra Señora Virgen Del Pilar de Zaragosa!
Not so known to many is that there is a smaller version of this in Cebu City. I have heard of it, but, I haven't been there.
My friend, Ricky just moved to Cebu this year and in his FB, he shared his visit to the Fort Pilar in OPRRA, Cebu and I'd like to share it with you!
LOCATION: SITIO OPRRA, BRGY. KALUNASAN, CAPITOL HILLS, CEBU CITY
LOCATION: SITIO OPRRA, BRGY. KALUNASAN, CAPITOL HILLS, CEBU CITY
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| Doesn't it look just like our Fort Pilar shrine! |
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| Oh, the prayer so close to our hearts! |
And these are their activities for 2013 Feast Day!
OCTOBER 11, 2013 MORNING
CANDLE LIGHTING @ THE "SHRINE OF NUESTRA SENYORA VIRGEN
DEL PILAR"
LOCATION: SITIO OPRRA,
BRGY. KALUNASAN, CAPITOL HILLS, CEBU CITY
WHEN and IF YOU ARE IN CEBU CITY PLEASE VISIT AND JOIN WITH FELLOW ZAMBOANGUENOS / ZAMBOANGUENAS FOR THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF PILAR!
ACTIVITIES AS RELAYED:
OCTOBER 11, 2013
WHEN and IF YOU ARE IN CEBU CITY PLEASE VISIT AND JOIN WITH FELLOW ZAMBOANGUENOS / ZAMBOANGUENAS FOR THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF PILAR!
ACTIVITIES AS RELAYED:
OCTOBER 11, 2013
AFTERNOON @ 5:00PM - THE 9TH
NOVENA
EVENING @ 6:00PM - THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION OF THE MASS
@ 7:30PM - FELLOWSHIP
OCTOBER 12, 2013
EVENING @ 6:00PM - THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION OF THE MASS
@ 7:30PM - FELLOWSHIP
OCTOBER 12, 2013
@ 6:00PM - THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
OF THE MASS
@ 7:30PM - DINNER & FELLOWSHIP
@ 8:00PM - PROGRAM
FOR ADDED INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
HERMANOS Y HERMANAS (CEBU) DE ZAMBOANGA FOUNDATION
Mrs. RUTH PALILEO-RANCES - Board Of Trustee
LL 032-2542087
Sun 09228148793
globe 09165112464
@ 7:30PM - DINNER & FELLOWSHIP
@ 8:00PM - PROGRAM
FOR ADDED INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
HERMANOS Y HERMANAS (CEBU) DE ZAMBOANGA FOUNDATION
Mrs. RUTH PALILEO-RANCES - Board Of Trustee
LL 032-2542087
Sun 09228148793
globe 09165112464
As of now, I couldn't give any more details about the movers for the presence of such a beautiful place in Cebu dedicated to Our Lady of the Pillar, but we should thank the Hermanas y Hermanos (Cebu) De Zamboanga Foundation for their efforts in honoring our patroness, Nuestra Señora Virgen del Pilar de Zaragosa!
I do hope I can also visit the place soon.
happy fiesta Our lady of Pillar..
ReplyDeleteWonderful celebration. They had on for the Holy Mother last week in NY. :-)
ReplyDeleteElizabeth