Our Lady of Caysasay
Marian image and Patroness of Taal, Batangas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Our Lady of Caysasay (Spanish: Nuestra Señora de Caysasay) is a Roman Catholic image of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated at the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay in Taal, Batangas, Philippines. The image depicts the Immaculate Conception is believed to be one of the oldest in the country, originally discovered in 1603 by a native man fishing in the Pansipit River. The subsequent Marian apparitions documented by Spanish colonial church leaders were the first in the country; devotees today continue to attribute miracles to the Virgin.[1]
Our Lady of Caysasay La Virgen de Caysasay | |
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Location | Taal, Batangas, Philippines |
Date | 1603 |
Type | Wooden statue |
Approval | Pope Pius XII |
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Shrine | Archdiocesan Shrine of the Our Lady of Caysasay |
Patronage | Taal, Batangas, Archdiocese of Lipa, Our Lady of Caysasay Academy |
Attributes | Popularly known for her Bell Shaped Dress |
The image remains at its unrestored, original complexion. It was later given the title the "Queen of the Archdiocese of Lipa". The feast day of the image is celebrated every December 8—9.