Our Lady of Sorrows of Batong Paloway

The image of our Lady on this stone is actually "Our Lady of the Finger" (Nuestra Señora del Dedo) - see her finger coming out from her veil. It is originally a Spanish icon. Since, NS del Dedo was not yet known or popular in the Philippines then, the people simply called her Our Lady of Sorrows, whom the people were more familiar with, especially during Holy Week when the image of Our Lady of Sorrows goes with the traditional processions.The early years of 1900 was still a transition period for the Filipinos for more than 300 years of Spanish colonization to the new government of the United States of America. At this time, religious fervor was still deeply ingrained in the people, the aftermath of the Spanish influence. Mostly were Christians (until this day) they believed and embraced as

Our Lady of Sorrows of Batong Paloway

The image of our Lady on this stone is actually "Our Lady of the Finger" (Nuestra Señora del Dedo) - see her finger coming out from her veil. It is originally a Spanish icon. Since, NS del Dedo was not yet known or popular in the Philippines then, the people simply called her Our Lady of Sorrows, whom the people were more familiar with, especially during Holy Week when the image of Our Lady of Sorrows goes with the traditional processions.The early years of 1900 was still a transition period for the Filipinos for more than 300 years of Spanish colonization to the new government of the United States of America. At this time, religious fervor was still deeply ingrained in the people, the aftermath of the Spanish influence. Mostly were Christians (until this day) they believed and embraced as