Antipolo in Rizal, Calabarzon, Philippines — Southeast Asia

Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje

Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage

Photographed By Ray Gurganus

1. Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje Marker

Inscription. The statue of Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje was brought from Mexico to Manila by Governor Juan Niño de Tavora in 1626 and at his death in 1632 was turned over to the Jesuits for the church of Antipolo. Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje was proclaimed patroness of the galleons. The statue crossed the pacific, and returned, eight times on board the galleons of Acapulco: in 1641, 1643, 1645-46 on the San Luis; 1648-1649 on the Encarnacion; in 1650 on the San Diego; in 1651-1653 on the San Javier: in 1659-1662 on the San Jose and in 1746-1748 on the Nuestra Señora del Pilar. The statue of Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje was canonically crowned on November 26, 1926, by the Most Rev. Michael J. O'Doherty, Archbishop of Manila, on the Luneta, Manila, in the presence of at least one hundred thousand people.

Erected 1937 by Historical Research and Markers Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1626.

Location. 14° 35.254′ N, 121° 10.583′ E. Marker is in Antipolo, Calabarzon, in Rizal. On the wall outside the church, to the right of the church entrance. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Church of Antipolo (a few steps from this marker); Juan M. Sumulong (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Campana de Sto. Cristo del Tosoro (approx. 5.1 kilometers away); Campana de Santiago Apostol (approx. 5.1 kilometers away); Manila American Cemetery and Memorial (approx. 14.6 kilometers away in Metro Manila); Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines (approx. 20.1 kilometers away in Metro Manila); Associacion Feminista Filipina (approx. 20.2 kilometers away in Metro Manila); University of Santo Tomas (approx. 20.2 kilometers away in Metro Manila). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Antipolo.

Also see . . . Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Wikipedia).

Overview: Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Spanish: Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje; Filipino: Mahal na Birhen ng Kapayapaan at Mabuting Paglalakbay) also known as Our Lady of Antipolo and the Virgin of Antipolo (Filipino: Virgen ng Antipolo) is a seventeenth-century Roman Catholic wooden image of the Blessed Virgin Mary as venerated in the Philippines. This Black Madonna is enshrined in Antipolo Cathedral in the Sierra Madre mountains east of Metro Manila.

The image was brought to the country by governor-general
Photographed By Ray Gurganus

2. Antipolo Cathedral
Juan Niño de Tabora from Mexico via the galleon El Almirante in 1626. His safe voyage across the Pacific Ocean was attributed to the image, which was given the title of "Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage". It was substantiated later by six other successful voyages of the Manila-Acapulco Galleons with the image aboard as its patroness.

Pope Pius XI issued a Pontifical decree to crown the image in 1925. The statue is one of the most celebrated Marian images in the Philippines, having been mentioned by national martyr José Rizal in his writings. From May to July each year, the image attracts millions of pilgrims from all over the country and abroad.

(Submitted on February 7, 2024.)

Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ray Gurganus

3. Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 59 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.