Shrine of Our Lady Of Caysasay
Shrine of Our Lady Of Caysasay
Shrine of Our Lady Of Caysasay
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elramosjr
21 contributions
Dec 2019
It will be nice to visit this place together with a visit to the Taal Basilica. It is just quite near each other. Lots of children selling candles for P20. They can tell the story of Our Lady as if like a recorded message.
The area is not maintained though. Public toilet is paid but not maintained. The steps leading to the shrine should be modified to make it safer. It can also be made a little less dark as it is too much shaded.
The area is not maintained though. Public toilet is paid but not maintained. The steps leading to the shrine should be modified to make it safer. It can also be made a little less dark as it is too much shaded.
Written December 30, 2019
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SpencerFinn
Morong, Philippines40 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
The historic Our Lady of Caysasay notes the faith of the locals. Amazing history and stories of miracle accounts. The shrine is well-preserved. But, beware of the candle vendors, yes, it is good to help them, but, I got irritated when they continue to push their innocence to my face. They will say sob stories and they will follow you until you buy their products. The moment I entered the compound, kids and mothers rushed towards the car to push their products to us. I had the urge to just leave but I faced them and said an easy no. Nonetheless, it was a sacred experience to have touched the miraculous Our Lady.
Written December 14, 2018
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hollybarnacles
Metro Manila, Philippines20 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
When in Taal, a visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay should be included to complete the journey. was amazed by the children 9-10 years old who served as our tour guide. they know their history by heart
Written April 11, 2018
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rawrrr
Metro Manila, Philippines173 contributions
Mar 2015 • Friends
The large tribes of young or undersized local kids swarming the church grounds might explain why there are very few visitors about. If you were religious and were actually there to get some praying done, you would dutifully buy the candles from the kids and so they would leave you alone.
The brats who sell candles outside the Our Lady of Caysasay shrine are very smart by being manipulative while pretending to be innocent. They pressure tourists with guilt to buy unwanted candles if not, they keep the pressure up by following visitors around the grounds in their sheer numbers, trying to extract "buy from me" promises, while making further unnecessarily surprising adult-level mocking comments. Do they have a jewish grandma coaching them on top-level guilt trip triggers?
Unwary non-religious tourists don't stay to appreciate the church architecture because the urge to flee the brats gets strong quickly. Why does the shrine allow this aggravation to happen?
Not much to see here, church is better seen at a distance. If you really must get close, then dash around the church grounds in your fastest running gear, after tossing contents of 3 large bags of sickeningly sweet candy in the direction of the kids to keep them occupied.
The brats who sell candles outside the Our Lady of Caysasay shrine are very smart by being manipulative while pretending to be innocent. They pressure tourists with guilt to buy unwanted candles if not, they keep the pressure up by following visitors around the grounds in their sheer numbers, trying to extract "buy from me" promises, while making further unnecessarily surprising adult-level mocking comments. Do they have a jewish grandma coaching them on top-level guilt trip triggers?
Unwary non-religious tourists don't stay to appreciate the church architecture because the urge to flee the brats gets strong quickly. Why does the shrine allow this aggravation to happen?
Not much to see here, church is better seen at a distance. If you really must get close, then dash around the church grounds in your fastest running gear, after tossing contents of 3 large bags of sickeningly sweet candy in the direction of the kids to keep them occupied.
Written July 11, 2015
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Mole Antolo
Taguig City, Philippines390 contributions
Oct 2016 • Family
One of the oldest church in Taal.
The tour guide told us that the statue of Lady of Caysasay was found floating in the river nearby. The people was surprised to found that it was burned after the bombing.
The tour guide told us that the statue of Lady of Caysasay was found floating in the river nearby. The people was surprised to found that it was burned after the bombing.
Written November 5, 2016
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kalimah
philippines87 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
On our tour of Taal, we visited Our Lady of Caysasay, a charming not so little church with an interesting history. So many amazing stories are told about Our Lady that I do not know which are true!
Inside the church there is a huge painting of the fisherman who went fishing in the Pansipit River. Instead of fish, Juan Maningcad found a small statue of the Blessed Virgin. The priest assigned Doña Maria Espiritu to take care of the image and she put it in an urna, a wood and glass shrine, for safekeeping. Alas! Every evening the image would disappear and reappear in the morning! The priest asked the villagers to follow the image with candles and the image led them to Caysasay, the place where it was originally found. Even when the priest took the image to the Basilica of Saint Martin, the image would still disappear until one day no one could find it!
Years later two young girls found the image near the spring where the fisherman had found it. It was on top of a Sampaguita tree, guarded by several casay-casay birds, or silver Kingfishers! It was obvious by now that the Virgin wished to stay there and the church was built out of coral stone in 1611. However the original image is in Lipa and the statue behind the altar is a replica.
We walked a few hundred meters away to the spring where the statue was found. This has been a site for pilgrimages as some claim the water to be miraculous! The Balon ng Sta. Lucia has a beautiful carved arch over it made of coral stone. There are some volunteers who bring up the water in pails and pilgrims are encouraged to wash their face in it or even pour the water over themselves. Some even drink the water! I dipped a towel in the cool water as it was quite hot.
When we parked our cars at the Church, there were young kids who offered candles for 20 pesos a set. They followed us around even after we bought from them as they were very eager to tell stories. Our guide Jenny Rose was very knowledgeable and always offered to take our pictures. She told us that Kris Aquino had the water from the spring tested before she drank it! Jenny even walked to the Basilica to continue her earnest story telling!
Inside the church there is a huge painting of the fisherman who went fishing in the Pansipit River. Instead of fish, Juan Maningcad found a small statue of the Blessed Virgin. The priest assigned Doña Maria Espiritu to take care of the image and she put it in an urna, a wood and glass shrine, for safekeeping. Alas! Every evening the image would disappear and reappear in the morning! The priest asked the villagers to follow the image with candles and the image led them to Caysasay, the place where it was originally found. Even when the priest took the image to the Basilica of Saint Martin, the image would still disappear until one day no one could find it!
Years later two young girls found the image near the spring where the fisherman had found it. It was on top of a Sampaguita tree, guarded by several casay-casay birds, or silver Kingfishers! It was obvious by now that the Virgin wished to stay there and the church was built out of coral stone in 1611. However the original image is in Lipa and the statue behind the altar is a replica.
We walked a few hundred meters away to the spring where the statue was found. This has been a site for pilgrimages as some claim the water to be miraculous! The Balon ng Sta. Lucia has a beautiful carved arch over it made of coral stone. There are some volunteers who bring up the water in pails and pilgrims are encouraged to wash their face in it or even pour the water over themselves. Some even drink the water! I dipped a towel in the cool water as it was quite hot.
When we parked our cars at the Church, there were young kids who offered candles for 20 pesos a set. They followed us around even after we bought from them as they were very eager to tell stories. Our guide Jenny Rose was very knowledgeable and always offered to take our pictures. She told us that Kris Aquino had the water from the spring tested before she drank it! Jenny even walked to the Basilica to continue her earnest story telling!
Written June 26, 2016
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ezarra101
Alhambra, CA124 contributions
Sep 2015 • Solo
I first visited this church during middle 2007 on a college bonding block section field trip. The church is accessible from the Villavicencio houses via the San Lorenzo Steps, a hundred steps down leading to the church proper. The Caysasay Shrine originated from a certain man fishing out a 6 inches Virgin Mary Statue from the Pansipit River. According to one guide, it is the Yin to the Yang of the Taal Basilica nearby, The church is simple but filled with elegant paintings which marvel even the most sophisticated of tourists. Despite the size of the statue, it is being visited by numerous pilgrims to assist to their worldly needs. The Caysasay Virgin story is similar to the Asakusa Kannon in Tokyo where the latter is fished out from the Sumida River. The kannon statue is also near the same size as the Caysasay Virgin. a Must for history buffs, Religious pilgrims, and casual tourists.
Written April 30, 2016
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combat66
Metro Manila, Philippines4,560 contributions
Mar 2016 • Family
Your visit to Taal will not be complete if you do not visit this church and get to know its history. There is a mural on the left side of the wall and it depicts a fisherman with the statue of the Virgin caught in his net. While this is an interesting thing by itself, the rest of the story should not be missed as well. Best to have a local guide , like Pio Goco , to complete the stories. Most pilgrims to the church would normally come from the street level but if you are coming from the other side near the ancestral houses, where the street ends and there are a 125 steps down to the church.
Written March 21, 2016
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nmc8693
Paranaque524 contributions
Dec 2015
Not to be overshadowed by the Basilica ,this shrine holds also religious importance . You feel a sense of history and more importantly the spiritual calm and reassurance that we seek when we visit places of worship. At the back of the Shrine theres a well were pilgrims bathe and fill up water bottles owing to its supposed healing powers! A visit here shouldnt be missed when in Taal :)
Written February 10, 2016
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Belle G
Metro Manila, Philippines156 contributions
Jan 2016 • Family
Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine is small church located in Barangay Labac. The San Lorenzo Steps will lead you right to it. The church may not be as impressive as the Basilica of St. Martin de Tours but it is older. Its walls are built from coral stones. Painting on the wall and on the ceiling tell the interesting story of how the Virgin was found.
The original shrine was built on a spring where the Virgin was again found after years of being lost. However, it was destroyed in 1754 by the Taal Volcano explosion.
Upon entering the church, you may be greeted by vendors selling candles for Php 20. These candles may be lit at the Sta. Lucia Well (located nearby where the original shrine was built). You may go up and touch the back of the statue and offer your petition. Bottles of healing oil are also for sale at PhP 25.
Devotees make annual pilgrimage to the shrine and numerous miracles have been attributed to it. It is said that the dresses worn by the statue were donated by those whose petitions were granted. Pilgrims to the shrine may now also receive the plenary indulgence granted to those who visit the ancient church of St. Mary Major in Rome.
The original shrine was built on a spring where the Virgin was again found after years of being lost. However, it was destroyed in 1754 by the Taal Volcano explosion.
Upon entering the church, you may be greeted by vendors selling candles for Php 20. These candles may be lit at the Sta. Lucia Well (located nearby where the original shrine was built). You may go up and touch the back of the statue and offer your petition. Bottles of healing oil are also for sale at PhP 25.
Devotees make annual pilgrimage to the shrine and numerous miracles have been attributed to it. It is said that the dresses worn by the statue were donated by those whose petitions were granted. Pilgrims to the shrine may now also receive the plenary indulgence granted to those who visit the ancient church of St. Mary Major in Rome.
Written January 29, 2016
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nbg1106
Antipolo City, Philippines
Hi,
May I have the contact number of the Shrine? I would like to order a big statue of Our Lady.
Written January 18, 2017
Please try this CP number:
Ms. Amel for more information through this number, 09177150749.
It was the number given in a website regarding church activities for the said church
Written January 22, 2017
Hello There,
You can take a bus if you are from Manila. Take the bus going to Lemery. From Lemery take the jeepney to Taal. Once you are in town proper you can hire a tricycle to take you there. 10 pesos per person. Hope this helps!
Written August 28, 2016
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