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Unspeakable peace at Bohol Calvary
For hundreds of devotees who trekked to the Bohol Calvary in Garcia Hernandez town, about 53 km from Tagbilaran City, they found a sanctuary as a source of infinite holiness and unspeakable peace.
At the feast of Black Nazarene on Thursday (Jan. 9), devotees in Bohol walked 3 kilometers to the Bohol Calvary to visit a small chapel that housed an image of the revered icon.
For residents, it was a mysterious place revered by many.
Mae Janice Galon, a devotee for eight years, said the mountain was itself a symbol of faith.
“As a single mom, I offer all to Him,” said Galon, 35, a mother of two sons.
The chapel drew devotees starting in 2011 when healer Marina Tadlip Reblinca transformed the place into a mountain retreat for prayer and healing.
“This place is blessed by the Black Nazarene so it is sacred for those in search of inner peace and spiritual strength,” said Reblinca.
Reblinca brought the image of the Black Nazarene from Palawan to Bohol Calvary after building a small chapel at the crest of the mountain with funds from devotees.
Since then, the place has become a destination for pilgrims.
Another devotee, Edward Guyano, a radio personality, said he hasn’t failed in his pilgrimage to the mountain but this year, he came alone.
Guyano, 49, said he didn’t feel lonely in his journey, however.
He took a shortcut since he has difficulty walking.
“I felt the Black Nazarene is with me so I don’t feel lonely,” he said as he walked to the chapel.
Guyano said he promised to visit the image following his healing from a stroke three years ago, which he attributed to a miracle by the Black Nazarene.
Marina Tadlip Reblinca (with some devotees of the Black Nazarene) transforms Mount Kalagan to Bohol Calvary which is now become a prayer mountain. Photos courtesy: Mae Janice Galon |
"Thank God, the harder it is the more blessings it brings," he said. "The place gives me a spiritual experience and inner peace."
Reblinca said the Black Nazarene gives spiritual nourishment, hope, healing and inner comfort.
“He is our refuge and our strength for He is our God,” she said.
Hundred of devotees heard Mass at 10 a.m. and shared lunch.
Devotees fell in line to kiss the image of Black Nazarene after lunch and Reblinca performed “patunob”, a ritual of touching the heads and shoulders of devotees with the image of the Nazarene.
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Sunday, January 10, 2016
No mountain too high for Nazarene’s devotees in Bohol
Luzonia Bajao, 46, along with her 11-year-old daughter, Myra, walked at least 3 kms from barangay (village) proper and climbed the mountain to pay homage to the Black Nazarene.
She said the Nazarene granted her wish to heal her daughter who was previously suffering from rheumatic heart disease.
The night before the operation, Bajao said she prayed to the Black Nazarene for a miracle.
“She had a rheumatic heart disease and tuberculosis as well. The heart surgery didn’t push through because the surgeon found no more inflammation of the heart lining muscles and valves. It was indeed a miracle,” said Bajao.
The doctor was surprised why her daughter was healed without any medication, she said.
“The Nazarene was always so good in proving himself as the greatest physician,” said Bajao.
Concordia Galon, 80, said that she has been attending the annual feast for straight two years.
Bragging she is still strong, Galon, who came from Jagna town, said she walked for several kilometers just to see the Nazarene.
“Abtik pa ta mutungas sa bungtod para makita ang Mahal nga Nazareno, (I am still strong to climb the mountain just to see the Nazarene),” she said.
She said that she was wishing that the Nazarene would grant her a longer and healthy life.
Devotees
try to touch the statue of the Black Nazarene in Mt. Calvary
in
Garcia-Hernandez town Saturday during the feast
of the Black Nazarene. Contributed Photo/Genevieve Virador
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The Mt. Calvary (originally named Mt. Kalagan) is a “holy” mountain for the devotees of the Black Nazarene.
In May 2011, Marina Reblinca, a purported visionary and healer, brought the image of the Black Nazarene from Palawan to Mt. Calvary and established a small chapel funded by devotees.
“We were from Palawan. The Nazarene told me he wanted to be here in this place. I followed his order. Then people flocked here,” said Reblinca. She also said that the Nazarene protected the place during the strong earthquake in 2013.
“The Black Nazarene would never abandon you if you have strong faith in him,” she said.
Saturday’s feast had holy mass officiated by Rev. Fr. Cleofas Silagan. After the mass, people were treated to a free lunch.
Mt. Calvary continues to lure pilgrims and devotees proving that indeed, there ain't no mountain high enough to keep God from them.
Marina Reblinca, mystic and visionary doing the "patunob" . |
The
“White” Nazarene in barangay San Agustin,
Talibon towne, has attracted devotees
and pilgrims.
Leo Udtohan/Chronicle
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The White Nazarene in Talibon, Bohol. -LPU |
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