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Nuestra Senora Del

Patroness of the Diocese of Paranaque

Buen Suceso
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

To identify Nuestra To pray to Nuestra


Señora del Buen Señora del Buen
Suceso and her Suceso with deep
feast day. To analyze the devotion, seeking
reasons why her intercession
Nuestra Señora del and guidance.
Buen Suceso is
venerated in the
diocese.
History
The Augustinian fathers brought
the image from Spain in 1580 as a
gift from the King to Filipino
converts. The Augustinians stayed
in Palanyag (later to be known as
Parañaque) and established St.
Andrew’s Parish that year.
History
The petite image was later kept in the
storage room for some time. Years later,
an Indio caretaker named Catig, a poor
native from Don Galo saw the image
untouched and covered with dust and
asked the sacristan if he could take the
statue home. The sacristan obliged and
Catig enshrined it in his home, lighting
candles in its honor.
History
For years, Catig took care of the image and
considered as his treasure and comfort. As Catig
neared his end, his neighbors called Rev. Fr. Juan
de Guevarra of the Order of St. Augustine to
administer the Last Rites. Upon blessing Catig, Fr.
De Guevarra saw the statue standing near the
bed and asked if he could have it for 24 Pesos
(note: the monetary value of the peso was of
higher value during the Spanish Period) in
exchange of Masses that will be offered to him.
History
A few moments later, Padre de Guevarra saw the
image emit a mysterious light and heard glorious
angelic hymns, leading him to conclude the
image as being miraculous. Padre De Guevarra
reported the miracle immediately to the
Augustinian Superior Reverendo Padre Alonzo de
Mentrida. Upon hearing Padre Guevarra’s words,
Padre de Mentrida ordered that the icon be
transported to St. Andrew’s church for veneration
and on August 10, 1625, a great procession was
Naming the Image
Not knowing what to call the image of
Our Lady, Padre Alonzo asked the other
friars to write the names of all the
famous titles of the Blessed Mother in
Europe on strips of paper and placed
them in an urn. A young child was
asked to draw the name and for six
consecutive times, the title “Nuestra
Señora del Buen Suceso” was picked, so
they named the image as such.
Naming the
Image
Archbishop of Manila Miguel García
Serrano and colonial officials based in
Manila arrived and venerated the
image. Archbishop Serrano is credited
with instituting the novena and
reconstructing the altar. After the
reconstruction, another feast was
celebrated on February 22, 1626,
attended by townsfolk and those from
Miracles attributed to the
Image
Doña Maria Amada of Malate, Manila has a
crippling disease heard the news of the miracle
and re-enthronement of the image so she
decided to see the image of the Virgin personally
and ask for a cure for her disease. She was
brought to the Cathedral Parish of St. Andrew to
hear mass. After the mass ended, she walked by
herself and went home. This happened on August
15, 1625, five days after the image was installed
Miracles attributed to the
Image
In January 1627, Doña Lucia de Espinel of Manila
was seriously ill to the point that a burial was
prepared, and the notary public named Don
Diego de Ibarra was called to take down her last
will. One morning she woke up from her
comatose state calling the name of the “Buen
Suceso”. Though partly recovered, the fever
affected her sanity causing her limbs to become
spastic. In February, she was brought to St.
Andrew’s where she recovered completely. She
Miracles attributed to the
Image
In the 1600s, potable water was insufficient in
Parañaque and when the drought worsened, it
caused a widespread problem. Devotees
immediately left the church after the novenas in
order to avoid suffering from thirst. From August
10-15, 1625, prayers for the Lady’s intervention
were done. Soon after, the ground striated to
yield abundant water. The crowd rushed to the
shoreline facing the church and wherever they
dug they found clear water of great quantity.
Miracles attributed to the
Image
Numerous miracles were also reported through
the years that the Virgin became known within
and outside Parañaque. During the Manila-
Acapulco Galleon Trade, the Galleons used to
pass by the shores of La Huerta and cannons
were fired in homage to the Virgin of Good
Events. Our Lady in turn also became their
anchor of hope and she gave her maternal
protection that she earned the title “Abogada de
los Navigantes” (Protectress/Defender of the
Miracles attributed to the
Image
With the miracles that are continuously
happening through her intercession and upon the
request of her devotees, the image of Nuestra
Señora del Buen Suceso was canonically crowned
on September 8, 2000, the Feast of the Nativity
of Mary. On that same day, Nuestra Señora del
Buen Suceso de Parañaque was officially
proclaimed as the “Patroness of Parañaque City”.
References
Aviado, Lutgarda, “Madonnas of the Philippines”, Manlapaz
Press, Quezon City, 1972.
Barcelona, Mary Anne, “Ynang Maria: a celebration of the
Blessed Virgin Mary in the Philippines”. Ed. Consuelo B.
Estampa, P.D. Pasig City, Anvil Publishing Inc., 2004.
Delos Reyes, Michael P., “Salve Regina: On Crowning image
of the Virgin Mary”, Diliman, Quezon City, Claret
Communications Foundation Inc., 2015.
Sanchez, Francisco, “La Virgen Maria Venerada en sus
Imagenes Filipinas”, Manila: Imp. De Santos y Bernal, 1904.
The Solemn Canonical Coronation of Nuestra Señora del
Buen Suceso, St. Andrew’s Parish, Parañaque City, 2000.

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