The Cofradia dela Virgen dela Soledad de Porta Vaga is inviting the faithful to come and see a replica image of the revered Our Lady Soledad de Porta Vaga which is currently on display at Radio Veritas in Quezon City.
The Church-run radio station is likewise calling on those who are burdened with difficulties and problems to lift their concerns to Our Lady for healing and inspiration.
The replica picture of Our Lady Soledad de Porta Vaga will be on display until Sunday, Aug. 13.
“I am inviting everyone to come and visit our dear Virgin of Porta Vaga at the Radio Veritas chapel. When you have problems or are burdened with difficulties, lift them up to Our Lady and ask for her intercession to our Lord. Let us come to her to help make our burdens light and to keep our hopes alive,” said Ameer Olimpo, member of the Cofradia dela Virgen dela Soledad de Porta Vaga over Radio Veritas.
Olimpo said the replica image will be brought to key areas in the country to help spread devotion to the miraculous Our Lady Soledad de Porta Vaga.
Our Lady of the Porta Vaga is a Roman Catholic Marian title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with a venerated Marian painting.
The oldest dated Marian painting in the Philippines and the Patroness of Cavite is enshrined at the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Solitude of Porta Vaga, Parish of San Roque in Cavite.
The image was ceremoniously crowned on Nov. 17, 1978, though having been long disputed as illegitimate due to lack of official decree from Rome.
On Sept. 27, 2017, the image was designated as a National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines.
Finally, on March 19, 2018, new documents were submitted to the Vatican and the image was granted an official decree of canonical coronation by the Holy Father Pope Francis.