Santo Niño | 20th Anniversary Celebration
The Filipino community is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the feast of Señor Santo Niño, in the Diocese of Orlando. The feast dates back to the 16th century.
In 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, sailed to the territory that is now known as the Philippines. Upon arriving, Magellan showed a small statue of the Child Jesus to Hara Humamay, Queen of Cebu. Moved to tears by the figure, she was baptized and given the name Juana.
In 1565, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi led another expedition to the island. The statue was miraculously recovered intact among the burned ruins of the village. Legazpi decided to build a church on the spot where it was found, and devotion to the Santo Niño has grown ever since.
When
6:00 p.m. – Mass
Where
Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe