Manila, March 25 -- The pilgrim image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is set to visit the country in June, before it will be permanently installed at the Manila Cathedral.

At the launching of the 2026 Philippine Visit of the Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe (OLG) in Manila on Wednesday, organizers described the event as both a spiritual event and a moment of hope for the country,

Held on the Feast of the Annunciation, it was attended by Church leaders and religious organizations, including Marian groups.

Ernest Escaler, chair of the Guadalupe Pilgrimage Committee shared how the Philippine visit came about and how the initiative gradually took shape through collaboration with Church leaders and partner institutions.

"Early this year or ...