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The Augustinians and the Philippine Church and the Lenten Exhibit of San Agustin 2022

April 11, 2022May 19, 2022 adminbdmc 0 Comments augustinians in the philippines, lenten, lenten exhibit, museo san agustin exhibit, old san agustin church intramuros, san agustin church, san agustin church intramuros, san agustin lenten exhibit, san agustin lenten exhibit 2022, the augustinians and the philippine church, the augustinians and the philippine church exhibit, the augustinians and the philippine church exhibit 2022

San Agustin Parish in Intramuros, Manila once again reopened their doors for their annual Lenten exhibit. It has been a yearly tradition for the parish to organize a lenten exhibit with the help from various camareros in the country. Prior to that, the convent also launched an exhibit entitled “The Augustinians and the Philippine Church” that filled their cloisters with various images and paintings depicting the life of the Augustinian friars in the country as well as their devotion to the Santo Niño. Since the cloisters are currently occupied by another exhibit, the Lenten exhibit was brought inside the church of San Agustin. The life-size processional images depicting the Passion of Christ were displayed in the church’s side altars and chapels.

The exhibit officially opened on March 12 and was supposed to be a month-long exhibition that will last till April 12. Unfortunately, i only got the chance to visit Intramuros last week but still grateful enough that I still spotted some images on display because, apparently, some images are already being pulled out of the exhibit in preparation for the Holy Week. I also took the opportunity to visit the “The Augustinians and the Philippine Church” which is scheduled to run till the 24th of April.

The Augustinians and the Philippine Church Exhibit

Entitled as “The Augustinians and the Philippine Church“, the exhibit aimed to feature the life of the Augustinians in our country as well as their overwhelming devotion to the Santo Niño de Cebu. The Augustinians were the founders and first apostles of the Catholic faith in the Philippines. Led by navigator and Augustinian friar Andres de Urdaneta, a Spanish fleet was sent by the king of Spain to the Philippines, together with five other Augustinian friars in Mexico.

Their arrival and subsequent settlement was the most peaceful conquest ever registered in the history of humanity. The miraculous finding of the image of the Santo Nino built a strong a solid foundation of devotion to the Child Jesus. The Augustinians were responsible for the construction of churches all over the Philippines that still now stand today, the first of which is what is now called the Basilica Menor del Santo Niño. By the end of the Spanish regime, more than two thousand Augustinians had come to the Philippines. They had founded three hundred eighty-five towns and ministered to more than two million souls, making Catholic the most prominent religion in the country. The exhibit is done in celebration of the 450th year of Mission and Love of the Augustinian Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus of the Philippines

A cross that welcomes visitors as they enter the convent. The exhibit only occupies the cloister of the convent. If you want to explore the museum, you can visit my post here (Exploring Museo de San Agustin: A Virtual Tour)
The exhibit will highlight four Santo Niño images. This include the most revered image in the country, the Santo Niño de Cebu.

Another prominent Santo Niño image is the Santo Niño de Tondo. It is considered to be the second oldest Santo Niño image in the country next to Santo Niño de Cebu.

Notable for its dark color, the miraculous image of Santo Niño de Batangan of Batangas is said to be a replica of Santo Niño de Cebu. The fourth image is the Santo Niño de Arevalo of Iloilo (sadly, the image is already pulled out). Despite the variation of different Santo Niño images, the Santo Niño or the image of the infant Jesus has practically conquered the hearts of Filipino people. The feast of Santo Niño is celebrated every January. (Check: Feast of Santo Niño)

The bust image of el Ecce Homo de Cebu, one of the three gifts given by Ferdinand Magellan to Raja Humabon and Hara Humaymay. Opposite this is the replica image of Virgen dela Cotta de Cebu.

An image of Santa Marta de Betania

Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth

The exhibit also display various images of Principal patrons of various Archdioceses in the country. This an old image of San Fernando, the principal patron of San Fernando (Pampanga)

Saint Paul, the Principal Patron of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Principal patroness of Jaro

Saint John the Baptist, principal patron of the archdiocese of Kalibo (Aklan)

Immaculate Conception, the principal patron of Pasig

San Andres Apostol, Patron Saint of the Diocese of Parañaque

Image of San Longino

Another image of San Andres (Saint Andrew the Apostle)

San Sebastian, Principal patron of Tarlac

Señor Desmayado

The Crowning with Thorns

Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth

Jesus bids Farewell to His Mother

Virgen Dolorosa

San Nicolas de Tolentino

Saint John of Sahagun

Mater Dolorosa

Santo Entierro

San Agustin Lenten Exhibit 2022

The Lenten exhibit will showcase a collection of processional images from different parishes and camareros depicting the life and passion of Jesus Christ, his trials, His death, and Resurrection. All images occupied the side altars and chapels of San Agustin Church. Unlike the first exhibit, this Lenten presentation was freely accessible to public. Here are some of the images from the recently concluded Lenten Exhibit in San Agustin Museum

Ang Huling Hapunan (The Last Supper)

San Pedro Apostol

Santo Tomas Apostol

Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist

Another image of Saint John

Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane

Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem

Panunukso ni Satanas (Jesus is Tempted by Satan)

Scourging at the Pillar

Ecce Homo

Jesus Desmayado

Saint Mary Magdalene

Santa Veronica

Mary and John at the Foot of the Cross

Jesus Died on the cross

Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno

Veronica Wipes the face of Jesus

La Pieta

The Resurrection of Christ

Virgen Maria Alegria (Virgin of Joy)