Marian devotion
Our Lady of Charity of Bantay
Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines - Canonical Coronation in 1956
Our Lady of Charity is venerated in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, canonically crowned in 1956.
Devotion and location
Bantay is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, in the Ilocos region. Our Lady of Charity is the patron of this town, where Marian devotion has deep ilocan roots.
Canonical coronation
In 1956, the image of Our Lady of Charity was crowned canonically, being one of the first coronations of Marian advocacy in the Ilocos region.
Church and sanctuary
The Church of Our Lady of Charity of Bantay is an important pilgrimage center in South Ilocos. Its bell tower, separated from the main temple, is one of the oldest in the region.
«Nuestra Señora de la Caridad, madre amorosa del pueblo ilocano.»
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