On my recent trip to Cebu I was disappointed that one cannot take photos of the Santo Niño anymore (these pics are from 2015). I presume that this will keep the long line of pilgrims and tourists moving. My Inquirer column today is on two versions of Pigafetta's chronicle of the Magellan expedition that make us ask--is the Santo Niño, the oldest Christian relic in the Philippines, the exact same one presented by Magellan to Humabon's wife in 1521? [Right Pic]
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Published on August 17, 2022 04:11