The old shrine Our Lady of Peñafrancia is along Peñafrancia Avenue. It is still visited by many people and like others like it, there is supposed to be an hourly Mass. It is very accessible as it is along the national highway and you can easily get there using public transportation. Here are some photos I took last June 21.
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| Most of the grounds are paved and typically used for parking. |
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| The old shrine is smaller and though there's some space on the grounds that's usually used for parking. |
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| Historical marker at the church |
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| The main altar of the shrine |
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| There is a stage there that I assume is used for special occasions including the feast of Our Lady. |
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| The carriage used in transporting the image is parked here. |
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| I took this close-up of the relief displayed as a backdrop at the stage. It depicts the devotion of the citizens of this city to Our Lady. The larger figures are probably prominent people in Naga's history who are linked to the devotion to Our Lady. |
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| I tried to get a nice photo of the shrine with Mt. Isarog in the background. The power lines were in the way though. |
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| I tried to get another, car-free photo of the shrine but it was impossible considering the constant arrival of people on cars. |
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| I usually light some candles at the churches I visit. |
More on my recent travels to Naga City on my posts this month of July!
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