03/07/2026
07/02: Our Lady of Piat
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Today, we joyfully celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lady of the Visitation of Piat, honoring the beloved image of Nuestra Seรฑora del Santรญsimo Rosario de la Visitaciรณn de Piat, a treasured 16th-century Marian image and the heavenly Patroness of the Cagayan Valley Region.
The title "Visitation" reminds us of the Blessed Virgin Mary's journey to visit her cousin Elizabethโa visit filled with love, hope, and the joyful presence of Christ. Inspired by this Gospel event, generations of the faithful have entrusted themselves to Our Lady, believing that she continues to visit her children through her loving intercession, offering comfort to the weary, strength to the faithful, and gently leading every heart closer to her Son, Jesus Christ.
Each year on July 2, thousands of pilgrims and devotees from across the Cagayan Valley and beyond come together in prayer and thanksgiving to celebrate her feast. Through the centuries, devotion to Our Lady of Piat has remained a living testament to God's abiding love, making her shrine a place of faith, hope, healing, and countless graces.
As we honor our Blessed Mother today, may her maternal care continue to inspire us to live lives rooted in faith, hope, and charity. May Our Lady of the Visitation of Piat always accompany us on our journey and lead us ever closer to Christ.
๐ผ๏ธ | Anghelo Macababbad Simangan