What do you mean by Kaplag festival?
The Kaplag Festival celebrates the discovery of the Sto. Niño image 40 years after Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan’s defeat in Mactan and during the arrival of Spanish explorer Miguel Lopez de Legaspi.
What makes Kaplag important to Cebuano history?
The miraculous finding or Kaplag (Cebuano term for “finding”) had also fired the Augustinians’ hope and courage in their mission of spreading the gospel, and thus, eventually marked the start of the formal evangelization of the Philippines.
What is the story of Sto Nino?
It all began when an image of the Holy Child, called the Santo Niño, was given as a baptismal gift to the local chief’s wife by Spanish explorers led by Portguese-born Ferdinand Magellan. When Magellan arrived in Cebu, he was received positively by the local chief, Rajah Humabon.
How old is Sto. Niño?
The Santo Niño at 500 is a solemn celebration of the 500-year milestone of our country’s great history. The country’s oldest Catholic icon, the Santo Niño, is known for His miracles and people’s devotions that transcend religions.
Who found Sto Nino?
Basilica del Santo Niño
| Minor Basilica of the Holy Child | |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 28, 1565 |
| Founder(s) | Fray Andres de Urdaneta, O.S.A. Fray Diego de Herrera, O.S.A. |
| Consecrated | 1739 – 1740 |
| Relics held | Santo Niño de Cebú |
What is Jesus nationality?
According to the Gospels, Jesus was a Jewish man born in Bethlehem and raised in the town of Nazareth, in Galilee (formerly Palestine, now northern Israel) during the first century A.D.
Was the first Filipino hero?
On April 27, 1521, Lapu-Lapu, together with the men of Mactan, fought Magellan and the change he wanted to bring with the Spanish flag. Under the leadership of Lapu-Lapu, Magellan and his men were successfully defeated. Today, Lapu-Lapu is regarded as the first national hero of the Philippines.