Intramuros Grand Marian Procession

The Intramuros Grand Marian Procession is an annual religious procession that takes place in honor of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This event takes place every First Sunday of December at the Plaza de Roma at the facade of the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila. This event is organized by the Cofradia de la Immaculada Concepcion[1] and the Intramuros Administration. This procession is the largest and grandest of its kind in the country.[2] Over 100 images of the Blessed Virgin Mary participate every year which comes from different parishes and families from all over the country. Some of the images include Our Lady of La Naval de Manila, Our Lady of Porta Vaga of Cavite City, Cavite, Our Lady of Divine Shepherdess of Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Our Lady of Caysasay of Batangas and Our Lady of Aranzazu of San Mateo, Rizal.

The Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, where the Grand Marian Procession of Intramuros is held annually

2018

The 2018 Intramuros Grand Marian Procession, the 39th edition, took place last Sunday, December 2, 2018, at 4pm in Intramuros, Manila. Over 116 different images of the Blessed Virgin Mary were expected to participate. However only 90 were present, lower than last year of 96. The line-up returned to its original format beginning with the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, privately owned Marian Images, Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Veneradas and Coronadas.[3]

For this year, Nuestra Senora del Pilar de Morong in Bataan, which was Canonically Crowned last October 10, 2018 participated for the first time, the only new entry for that year. The image of the Maria Auxiliadora representing the Nation Shrine in Paranaque was represented by the image from Marinduque. Notable returns are the Virgen de la Merced de Candaba, in commemoration of the 800th anniversary of the Mercedarian Order and the Mahal na Birhen ng Biglang Awa of Marinduque.

2017

The 2017 Intramuros Grand Marian Procession, the 38th edition of the annual procession, took place at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila. 96 images of the Blessed Virgin Mary participated in the procession which was lower than last year's number of 99. This year, a new formatting of the line-up of the procession. It began with the opening images of St Andrew, St Joseph, and St Anne. This was followed by the Veneradas (Marian Images venerated in Churches) were the first one to be paraded followed by the Coronadas, the life of Mary and lastly the privately owned Images.[4][5]

The image of Mary, Help of Christians was a replica of the original image that was destroyed during the Battle of Marawi that started on May 23, 2017. This image will be donated to St Mary's Cathedral in Marawi. This image will also be remembered when a soldier came and prayed before the image. A picture that went viral on the news and on social media.[6]

Another highlight is the participation of the original image of Our Lady of the Pillar that is venerated at the Santa Cruz Church as part of the preparations for her Canonical Coronation which took place on December 7, 2017.

Debuts - Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc, Our Lady of the Rosary of Pacita, La Purissima Concepcion de Sta. Maria

Returns - La Reina del Monte Carmelo, Nuestra Señora del Santissimo Rosario de Macarena

Withdrawals - St Pedro Calungsod, St Lorenzo Ruiz, La Anunciación de la Virgen, Nuestra Señora de Fatima de Binakayan, Nuestra Señora de la Buena Hora, Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza Macarena, Nuestra Señora de La Paz y Buen Viaje de Tibag, Our Lady of Loreto, Nuestra Señora de Caridad de Bantay

The list of the images in the order that they were processed. Images in bold indicate images that have joined for the first time. Images in italics indicate images that have returned after a period of time.

  1. San Andres, Patron de Manila - Intramuros Administration (Intramuros, Manila)
  2. San Jose, Patron de la Iglesia Universal - Familia Tengco (Baliuag, Bulacan)
  3. Santa Ana y Niña Maria de Hagonoy - National Shrine of Saint Anne (Hagonoy, Bulacan)
  4. La Reina del Monte Carmelo - Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Sison, Pangasinan)
  5. Nuestra Señora de la O - Our Lady's Nativity Parish (Pangil, Laguna)
  6. Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion de Bulakan - Our Lady of the Assumption Parish (Bulakan, Bulacan)
  7. La Purisima Concepcion de Santa Maria - La Purisima Concepcion Parish (Santa Maria, Bulacan)
  8. Our Lady of the Most Holy of Pacita - Santo Rosario Parish (San Pedro, Laguna)
  9. Mother of Divine Providence - Mother of Divine Providence Parish (Quezon City, Metro Manila)
  10. Nuestra Señora, Virgen del Mar Cautiva - Holy Guardian Angels Parish (Santo Tomas, La Union)
  11. Nuestra Señora de la Salud - Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish (Quezon City, Metro Manila)
  12. Ina ng Kagalingan ng May Sakit - San Isidro Labrador Parish (Bulakan, Bulacan)
  13. Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Manila - Our Lady of Solitude Parish (Binondo, Manila)
  14. Our Lady, Health of the Sick - Congregation of the Sons of Mary, Health of the Sick (Pasay City, Metro Manila)
  15. Mary, Comforter of the Afflicted - Mary, Comforter of the Afflicted Parish (Pasay City, Metro Manila)
  16. Our Lady of Bannuex - Sisters of Mary School (Silang, Cavite)
  17. Our Lady of Lujan - Our Lady of Lujan Parish (Caloocan City, Metro Manila)
  18. Virgen de la Rosa de Macati - Saints Peter and Paul Parish (Makati City, Metro Manila)
  19. Madre de Divina Gracia - Saint Michael the Archangel Parish (Marilao, Bulacan)
  20. Our Lady of Hope - Our Lady of Hope Parish (Quezon City, Metro Manila)
  21. Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Nueva Ecija - Saint Isidore The Farmer Parish (San Isidro, Nueva Ecija)
  22. Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace - Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace Parish (Lipa City, Batangas)
  23. Nuestra Señora del Carmen - Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish (Quezon City, Metro Manila)
  24. Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga - San Roque Parish (Cavite City, Cavite)
  25. Mary, Mirror of Justice - Mary, Mirror of Justice Parish (Makati City, Makati)
  26. La Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc, Causa de Nuestra Alegria - Saint John the Baptist Parish (Badoc, Ilocos Norte)
  27. Maria Auxiliadora de los Cristianos de Marawi - National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians (Parañaque City, Metro Manila)
  28. Nuestra Señora de los Dolores - National Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows (Dolores, Quezon)
  29. Nuestra Señora de las Saleras - Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Senora de las Saleras (Aliaga, Nueva Ecija)
  30. Our Lady of Mount Carmel - National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (New Manila, Quezon City)
  31. Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang - National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation (Guibang, Gamu, Isabela)
  32. Our Lady of La Salette - National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette (Silang, Cavite)
  33. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal - National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila)
  34. Our Lady of Guadalupe - National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Makati City, Metro Manila)
  35. Our Lady of Fatima - National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima (Valenzuela City, Metro Manila)
  36. Our Lady of Lourdes - National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes (Quezon City, Metro Manila)
  37. Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de Turumba - Saint Peter of Alcantara (Pakil, Laguna)
  38. Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Manila - Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church (Santa Cruz, Manila)
  39. Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu de San Mateo - Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Aranzazu (San Mateo, Rizal)
  40. Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Imus - Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar (Imus, Cavite)
  41. Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Cebu - Familia Mendez (Cebu City, Cebu)
  42. Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Palanyag - Cathedral of Saint Andrew (Parañaque City, Metro Manila)
  43. Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados de Manila - Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish (Santa Ana, Manila)
  44. Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia de Manila - Our Lady of Peñafrancia Parish (Paco, Manila)
  45. Nuestra Señora de Namacpacan - Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish (Luna, La Union)
  46. La Divina Pastora - Three Kings Parish (Gapan, Nueva Ecija)
  47. Nuestra Señora del Santissimo Rosario del Pueblo de Orani - Our Lady of the Rosary Parish (Orani, Bataan)
  48. Virgen de los Remedios de Pampanga - Archdiocese of San Fernando (San Fernando, Pampanga)
  49. Nuestra Señora de Caysasay - Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay (Taal, Batangas)
  50. Nuestra Señora de Visitacion de Piat - Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Piat (Piat, Cagayan)
  51. Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia de Naga - Peñafrancia Devotees Association (Manila)
  52. Nuestra Señora del Santissimo Rosario de La Naval de Manila - Familia Aliño (Quezon City, Metro Manila)
  53. Nuestra Señora de Consolación y Correa - San Agustin Church (Intramuros, Manila)
  54. La Niña Maria - Familia Balocating (Quezon City, Metro Manila)
  55. La Familia de la Virgen Maria - Familia Gatdula (Tondo, Manila)
  56. La Divina Matrimonia - Familia Castro-Hebron (Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila)
  57. La Visitacion de la Virgen Maria - Familia Miller (Quezon City, Metro Manila)
  58. Nuestra Señora de la Natividad - Familia Villacorta (Makati City, Metro Manila)
  59. Nuestra Señora de la Buena Muerte - Familia Buena (Quezon City)
  60. Maria Santissima, Madre del Mayor Dolor - Familia Santos (Hagonoy, Bulacan)
  61. Nuestra Señora de Nazarena - Familia Diaz (Tondo, Manila)
  62. Nuestra Señora de Algeria de Encuentro - Familia Francisco (Valenzuela City, Metro Manila)
  63. Virgen de la Victoria - Familia Tengco (Baliuag, Bulacan)
  64. Nuestra Señora de las Flores - Familia Cojuangco (Makati City, Metro Manila)
  65. Mother of Love, Peace, and Joy - La Pieta International Prayer Group (Canada)
  66. La Pieta - La Pieta International Prayer Group (Canada)
  67. Nuestra Señora de la Fe - Familia Sedantes (Navotas, Metro Manila)
  68. Nuestra Señora de los Remedios de Malate - Familia Manlapaz (Santa Ana, Manila)
  69. Nuestra Señora de Cabra - Familia Santos (Parañaque City, Metro Manila)
  70. La Virgen Dolorosa de Murcia - Familia Manalang (Bocaue, Bulacan)
  71. Nuestra Señora, Estrella del Mar - Familia Estrella (Meycauayan, Bulacan)
  72. Our Lady of All Nations - Familia Lane (Intramuros, Manila)
  73. Nuestra Señora de la Portería - Heirs of Severina de Asis (San Juan, Metro Manila)
  74. Nuestra Señora de la Santísima Trinidad - Familia Doctor (Irosin, Sorsogon)
  75. Nuestra Señora de la Immaculada Corazon de Maria - Familia de Mesa (Gagalangin, Manila)
  76. Ina Poon Bato - Familia Magsasay (Botolan, Zambales)
  77. Our Lady, Untier of Knots - Familia Loiz (Bocaue, Bulacan)
  78. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei - Mater Dei Marriage Encounter Community (Quezon City)
  79. Sancta Maria Virgo Prudentisima - Familia Reyes (Tondo, Manila)
  80. Maria Santissima, Vaso Digno de Honor - Familia Fesalbon (Paco, Manila)
  81. Nuestra Señora de la Rosa Mystica - Familia de Jesus (Pasig City, Metro Manila)
  82. Sancta Maria, Stella Matutina - Familia Quiocho (Taytay, Rizal)
  83. Santa Maria Degli Angeli - Saint Francis of Assisi College System (Las Piñas City, Metro Manila)
  84. Nuestra Señora, Regina Martyrum - Familia de Leon (Baliuag, Bulacan)
  85. Mary, Queen of Virgins - Familia Cuevas-de Leon (Pateros, Manila)
  86. Nuestra Señora del Santissimo Rosario de Macarena - Familia Azares (Caloocan City, Metro Manila)
  87. Our Mother of Perpetual Help - Familia Patinio (Pasay City, Metro Manila)
  88. Nuestra Señora de las Estrellas - Familia Pagtakhan (Paco, Manila)
  89. Nuestra Señora de Barangay - Familia Angeles (Santa Mesa, Manila)
  90. Nuestra Señora del Santissimo Rosario de Manaoag - Familia Estonatoc (Quezon City, Metro Manila)
  91. Nuestra Señora de Salvación - Familia Nell (Quezon City, Metro Manila)
  92. Nuestra Señora de Corazon del Niño Jesus. - Familia de los Reyes (Baliuag, Bulacan)
  93. Nuestra Señora de Montserrat - Familia Ancheta (Mapandan, Pangasinan)
  94. Virgen dela Inmaculada Corazon de Maria - Familia Pineda (San Juan, Metro Manila)
  95. Our Lady of Manaoag - Our Lady of Manaoag Chapel (Sampaloc, Manila)
  96. Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepcion, Mater Purísima - Intramuros Administration (Intramuros, Manila)

References
  1. The Spanish word Cofradia is a loose term for either guild, association or confraternity, but the apostolate has both male and female members, both laypersons, religious sisters and sacerdotal priests.
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