As thousands of devotees prepare to gather at Antipolo Cathedral, east of Manila, Philippines, on July 7 for the closing of the 2026 pilgrimage season, church leaders are reminding the faithful that the annual procession is not merely a public spectacle but a shared act of prayer rooted in reverence and devotion.
The Antipolo Cathedral on Friday, January 28, will be declared an international shrine, a sacred place, which will be attended by more than 80 bishops from across the country, according to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference Philippines.
