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OUR LADY OF PIAT

Our Lady of Piat (formally: Nuestra Seora de Piat) is a 16th-century Roman Catholic icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the central figure at the altar of her shrine in Piat in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. Locally known as the patroness of the town, it is one of the most venerated Marian images of Mary in the Republic of the Philippines and is referred to as the Mother of Cagayan. The image of Our Lady of Piat is one of the most revered images among Catholics. Flocking every day to the shrine are devotees queueing to touch the images feet seeking her intercessions. Her devotees include the rich and powerful who spare no expense at showering the Blessed Virgins shrine with donations and gifts. She was originally called Nuestra Seora del Santissimo Rosario (Our Lady of the Rosary) by the Dominican friars. The lady has been attributed to many miracles including an end to a drought that threatened famine in the Itawes region. Piat is now dubbed as the "Pilgrimage Center of Cagayan Valley" because of the thousands of devotees and tourists who come here to pay homage. She continues to be the source of inspiration and object of devotion of many Catholics in the region. The lady is also called the "Black Virgin Mary" because of its color being brown or "muy morena". That was referred to as the appealing characteristic of the Blessed Virgin.[1] Our Lady of Piat is one of the oldest Marian images in the Philippines. On June 20, 1954, in a ceremony led by papal delegate Egidio Vagnozzi, she was named Queen of Heaven and Earth. The Ibanags call her Yena Tam Ngamin (Mother of Us All) and to the natives of Piat, Cagayan, she is known as Apo Baket (Grand Matriarch).

Basilica Minore Nuestra Senora de Piat


The Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Piat is one of only 12 minor basilicas in the Philippines. It is distinguished as the home to the venerated Black Virgin Mary. The Basilica of Our Lady of Piat is in the town of Piat, which is 30 minutes away by land from Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Province or 41 kilometers northwest of Tuguegarao City. This pilgrimage site attracts a large number of devotees especially on July 1 and 2 when the feast of Nuestra Seora de Piat is celebrated. One thing that is different about the Basilica of Our Lady of Piat was its entrance arch. It was at the back of the church and one has to go around from the entrance to see the church facade. The arch has the phrase, Basilica Minore Nuestra Senora De Piat (Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Piat). Our Lady of Piat Basilica sports a simple facade flanked with a tall belfry. It is on top of a hill in the midst of Cagayan River with the intention of avoiding floods brought about by the seasonal overflowing of the river. The church structure is mainly made of red bricks, which is common among churches in Cagayan Valley. It is a contrast to old churches made of limestone and coral stone in many parts of the Philippines. The interiors is of curved ceiling made of wood with historical images and accounts at the top of the walls. On the altar lies the Blessed Virgin Mary covered with a glass. There are verandas inside the church which makes the shrine elegant. At the back of the church are staircases leading to a window exactly at the back of the Virgin Mary wherein devotees can touch the dress of Our Lady. Surrounding the basilica, stood the Piat Basilica Museum, blessing sites for religious items, parish convent, and life-sized representations of the Stations of the Cross. Masses are offered every day and thousands of devotees attend every Sunday.

PARISH PRIEST Fr. Jose Gurumeta in 1875 Fr. Duarte Rev. Fr. Diego Pinero ( Present Priest )

MASSES SCHEDULE : TUESDAY : 06:00AM - 07:00AM 07:00AM - 08:00AM 08:00AM - 09:00AM WENESDAY : 06:00AM - 07:00AM 07:00AM - 08:00AM 08:00AM - 09:00AM THURSDAY: 06:00AM - 07:00AM 07:00AM - 08:00AM 08:00AM - 09:00AM FRIDAY 06:00AM - 07:00AM 07:00AM - 08:00AM 08:00AM - 09:00AM SATURDAY 06:00AM - 07:00AM 07:00AM - 08:00AM 08:00AM - 09:00AM 04:00M - 05:00PM SUNDAY 06:30AM - 07:30AM 06:30AM - 07:30AM 08:30AM - 09:30AM 03:30AM - 04:30AM 04:30PM - 05:30PM

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