“Believe”, a documentary made from last year’s celebrations by Bernard Villamor and narrated by Mary Rose Maghuyop. The piece was researched and written by Rafaeliza Pelletero.

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The Novena to Santo Nino begins Saturday at Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral in Charleston and continues for nine days as a special devotion to the infant Jesus.

Following the 5:30 p.m. Saturday mass, Monsignor Frederick P. Annie, Episcopal Vicar for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, will serve as principal celebrant.

“He will bless a new shrine dedicated to the divine infant Jesus, officially called Santo Nino,” said Monsignor P. Edward Sadie, rector of Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral.

The new shrine was designed and manufactured by Sal Rossi of Quality Wood in Eleanor. The shrine will hold the statue of the infant Jesus that has been at Sacred Heart for many years.

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Archie and Nora Beltran hosted the last day of novena for the Santo Niño on Saturday, January 12 at their home in Glenview, Illinois. Visitors coming in from the freezing midwest breeze quickly warmed up to the familiar company - Cebuanos and fellow devotees gathered together in adoration of their beloved patron.

Organized by health care veteran Lou Pamplona and friends about twenty years ago, this celebration has outgrown 2 venues and expect more than 500 participants at this Sunday’s Sinulog to be held at Saint Catherine LaBoure church in Glenview.

The Fiesta of the Santo Nino de Cebu in Chicagoland is a labor of love for this group that has spanned several generations. Little kids grew up learning the traditional wave-like dance movement and most of the families have made the pilgrimage themselves. (ABF/Chicago)

Related links:
Official Sinulog Site

Video documentaries:
“Believe” by Bernard Villamor
“Rhythm” in Unison” by Jerrold TarogPhotos:
Santo Nino Photo Gallery @ FLICKR

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Around the world, Pinoys are celebrating the Feast of Santo Nino. Here’s one from Germany:

Yesterday we celebrated the Feast of Santo Nino at Saint Martin Church in Offenburg. Its already the fifth year that we’re celebrating the Sinulog Fest and I’m proud to say that I never missed a single year. Fr. Louie Collantes officiated the mass, followed by a short procession of our Virgin Mary and images of Santo Nino.

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Devotees of the Santo Niño de Cebu headed by Lou Pamplona held the 20th Anniversary of their Chicagoland celebrations on Saturday, January 19 at the Saint Catherine LaBoure church in Glenview, Illinois.

The traditional novena kicked off the festivities followed by a concelebrated mass led by Fr. Leoncio Santiago. The capacity crowd (despite the subzero temps outside) then moved on to the adjacent Marian Hall where sumptuous early dinner was served by a tireless squad of volunteers. We managed to shoot the first few of the dances but regretfully had to leave for another coverage. As a first time attendee, we would say this has to be one of the most beautiful and well-organized Pinoy events in the area. Kudos to the team. Don’t miss it next time. Pit Señor![ABF]

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Related site: Zanorteans Attend Sinulog sa Chicago