The first sedevacantist mass in Cebu

 First of all, I want to thank all the mission donors and benefactors of the Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity-CMRI Philippines for providing the historical first three sedevacantist masses in Cebu, the cradle of Christianity in the Philippines. The masses were held in Pinamungajan, Cebu from March 12 to 14 of 2025. Here follows a photo gallery of the last mass on March 14


                                  The Santa Monica Church in Pinamungajan, founded 1850

                                                           The interior of the church

                                       St. Joseph, co patron of the CMRI mission in the Philippines

                                     The original image of Santa Monica de Pinamungajan

The blogger, in white shirt, Jomhar Tuburan, the mission coordinator next to him, and the blogger's mom

The blogger and Fr. Alexander Kryssov holding the pictures of their spiritual fathers, Father Stanislaus Mazeika, MIC and Fr. Leandro Moran, OSA.

                                Fr. Stanislaus Mazeika, left, Fr. Leandro Moran, OSA, right

                                                                  A more clear picture

                                          The mass was celebrated in the house of a mother

                                                      Me and Fr. Kryssov after the mass

                                                       A group photo after the mass

Fr. Mazeika giving holy communion during mass in St. Louis Church, Moscow, assisted by his long time sacristan, Henry Urbanowicz (left)

Fr. Moran giving holy communion during mass in Santo Nino church, Cebu assisted by sub-deacon Fr. Ambrosio Galindez, OSA

The first mass and first baptism in Cebu, Philippines, celebrated by the chaplain of Magellan, Fr. Pedro de Valderama. Painting in Santo Nino church

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!










                                 


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