The Miraculous Well of Sta. Lucia and the San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps – Taal, Batangas, Philippines

The arch that marks the site where the two women saw the image of the Lady reflected on the water

One hundred and twenty five steps. Yes, we counted. Coming from the Taal Basilica, we passed by several ancestral houses to reach the San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps, which led us to the Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay. This giant staircase conncects the Caysasay Shrine to the center of the town. Originally made of adobe stone, these steps were replaced with granite in 1850. If you're at Taal Basilica and you wish to visit the Caysasay Church, this is the way to go instead of hiring a tricycle. You wouldn't mind the walk, I'm sure, because you will also get to see several historical sites and landmarks including the Goco and Villavicencio ancestral houses along the way. You can also … [Read more...]

Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine – Taal, Batangas, Philippines

Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine in Taal, Batangas

Madam Maria Espiritu was tasked by the parish to take care of a small image of the Virgin Mary. She had an urn made where she kept the image. It wasn't long until Madam Maria noticed that every evening the urn turned empty and the image missing. As if that wasn't odd enough, the image would return, back in the urn, every morning. The widow reported these strange events to the priest, who joined her in watching after the image. The same thing happened --- every evening the image of Mary vanished and every morning it reappeared. One day, the image disappeared and never returned to the urn. This is just one of the many mysterious and intriguing occurrences that surround the small image of … [Read more...]

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