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TREVISO - Italy

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Pictures of SANTAKRUSAN

mayo 17 - 2009
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Parish Church of ARACELI in Vicenza (Italy)

The SANTACRUZAN is a popular religious festival held in many towns and cities throughout the Philippines as the highlight of the month-long celebration of Flores de Mayo during the month of May. It is usually celebrated with a parade of decorated floats and elaborately dressed characters, representing various aspects of the Virgin Mary and other figures. The festival was introduced to the country during the Spanish period and continues to be celebrated by Filipinos all over the world.

HISTORY. According to popular legend, St. Helena, the mother of Constantine the Great, went to Calvary 300 years after Christ's death to search for Christ's cross. At the site of the crucifixion, she unearthed three crosses, and had her sick servant lie down on each one. Upon touching one of the three, the servant was cured; this cross was determined to be Christ's. The anniversary of this discovery is traditionally celebrated on May 3rd.

In the Tagalog region, the custom of the Santacruzan celebration started sometime after the Immaculate Conception of Mary was declared official dogma in 1854, and after the publication circa 1867 of Mariano Sevilla's translation of the devotional Flores de Maria or Mariquit na Bulaclac na sa Pagninilaynilay sa Buong Buan nang Mayo ay Inihahandog nang manga Devoto cay Maria Santisima (The Flowers of Mary or the Beautiful Flowers that in the Meditations During the Whole Month of May are Offered by Devotees to Mary the Holiest).

During Spanish times, parish priests would choose hermanas or sponsors from the daughters of wealthy families. These women would shoulder the expenses, plan the festival and decorate the church as well as the caroza which would be used in the procession.

In the Tagalog region, the custom of the Santacruzan celebration started sometime after the Immaculate Conception of Mary was declared official dogma in 1854, and after the publication circa 1867 of Mariano Sevilla's translation of the devotional Flores de Maria or Mariquit na Bulaclac na sa Pagninilaynilay sa Buong Buan nang Mayo ay Inihahandog nang manga Devoto cay Maria Santisima (The Flowers of Mary or the Beautiful Flowers that in the Meditations During the Whole Month of May are Offered by Devotees to Mary the Holiest).

During Spanish times, parish priests would choose hermanas or sponsors from the daughters of wealthy families. These women would shoulder the expenses, plan the festival and decorate the church as well as the caroza which would be used in the procession.

Young women are chosen from among the townspeople to represent the various characters in the parade. Each is carried on a bamboo arch and escorted by a young man. The highlight of the parade is Reyna Elena, representing St. Helena whose discovery of the cross is commemorated by this feast. She is escorted by Prinsipe Constantino, under a canopy of flowers. The floats are accompanied by a brass band. Occasionally, movie and TV stars and other celebrities join in and are featured as major sagalas and escorts.

Devotees follow the parade, holding lit candles, reciting the rosary and singing songs of praise. After the evening mass, the town mayor hosts a dinner party.

SANTACRUZAN in VICENZA (Italy)

SANTAKRUSAN sa VICENZA (Italya)

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GALLERY OF THE CELEBRATION

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to be continue with

in TREVISO (Italy)

SANTAKRUSAN sa TREVISO (Italya)

Parish Church of FRESCADA

mayo 24 - 2009

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PICTURES OF SATURDAY 23
PREPARATION WORKS
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PICTURES OF SUNDAY 24
The day of Santacruzan


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.Before the Procession - CHILDREN
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.Before the Procession - Reyna ELENA
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.Before the Procession - Reyna BANDERA
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.Before the Procession - Reyna CARIDAD
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.Before the Procession - Reyna De La PAZ

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.Before the Procession .- Reyna De Las VERGINES
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.Before the Procession.- Reyna ESPERANZA
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.Before the Procession.- Reyna FE
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.Before the Procession.- Reyna VERONICA

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.Before the Procession.- Reyna FLORES

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.During the Procession .- Reyna FE


.During the Procession .- Reyna De Las Virgines
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.During the Procession .- Reyna ESPERANZA
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.During the Procession .- Reyna VERONICA
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.During the Procession .- Reyna FLORES
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.During the Procession .- Reyna JUDITH
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.During the Procession .- Reyna De La PAZ
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.During the Procession .- TRES MARIAS
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.During the Procession .- PEOPLE
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...THE CELEBRATION
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..AFTER the CELEBRATION
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(...to be continue!)

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