Saint Raphael Church: Calaca, Batangas

Saint Raphael Church is an century-old church that is located in Calaca, Batangas. The church is under the patronage of St. Raphael, The Archangel, whose miraculous image is being venerated by the town's devotees as He is believed to be the saint of healing.

The feast of St. Raphael is originally falls during September 29 but celebrated in Calaca, Batangas during every 15th of October with the devotional tradition of Caracol de San Rafael.  

Altar of Veneration

Way of the Cross Garden

San Roque Parish Church: Lemery, Batangas

The first stone for the first provisional church was laid on November 18, 1868. The convent was finished ahead of the church, The work on larger church was commenced around 1879 by Fray Frederico Cortazar, which was finished in 1822. Fray Cortazar's convent was damaged after three years of occupation by American troops. The twin towers on the church was repaired about 1905 but were eventually demolished. The church itself and much of the convent died a slow death under the onslaught of modern tastes.   

San Roque and his dog!

Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay: Taal, Batangas

Our Lady of Caysasay is a Marian statue venerated at the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay in Taal, Batangas. The image depicting the Immaculate Conception is believed to be one of the oldest in the country. It was found in 1603 by a man named Juan Maningcad while casting his net in the nearby Pansipit River. The miracles and healing attributed by the followers and devotees through the intercession of the Virgin of Casaysay since then, still continues to this day. 

The image was canonically crowned in 1954 and was later given the title "Queen of the Archdiocese of Lipa". The feast day of Our Lady of Caysasay is celebrated every December 8 and 9. The image spend half of her week in the Shrine of Caysasay and half of her week at the Basilica de San Martin de Tours to satisfy the need of the locals and devotees. 

You can actually hit the back of the church wherein there is this called "Pahalikan". It is where you can actually touch the statue and say a prayer then after that you can also buy religious items afterwards. 

Pilgrims