Intramuros Grand Marian Procession

Religious procession in the Philippines

Intramuros Grand Marian Procession

The procession in 2023, with the image of Our Lady of the Pillar of Imus

Also called| IGMP
Observed by| Intramuros, Manila
Liturgical color| White, Gold and Blue
Type| Cultural, Catholic
Significance| In honor to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Preparation for the feast of the Immaculate Conception and Gathering of all canonical and episcopal crown Marian images and icons throughout the Philippines
Celebrations| Holy Mass
Processions
Observances| Sending prayer cards, estampitas, religious gifts and church services
Date| First Sunday in December
2023 date| December 3  (2023-12-03)
2024 date| December 1  (2024-12-01)
2025 date| December 7  (2025-12-07)
2026 date| December 6  (2026-12-06)
Frequency| Annual
First time| 1981; 43 years ago (1981)
Related to| Feast of the Immaculate Conception

The Intramuros Grand Marian Procession known as IGMP is an annual religious procession that takes place in honor of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This event takes place every First Sunday of December at the Plaza de Roma at the facade of the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila. This event is organized by the Cofradia de la Immaculada Concepcion[1] and the Intramuros Administration. This procession is the largest and grandest of its kind in the country.[2] Over 100 images of the Blessed Virgin Mary participate every year which comes from different parishes and families from all over the country. Some of the images include Our Lady of La Naval de Manila, Our Lady of Porta Vaga of Cavite City, Our Lady of the Pillar of Imus, Our Lady of Divine Shepherdess of Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Our Lady of Caysasay of Batangas, Our Lady of Aranzazu of San Mateo, Rizal and Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de Turumba of Pakil, Laguna.

## History[edit]

The Manila Cathedral, where the procession is held annually

The procession is a revival of the tradition that originated on December 8, 1619, in Intramuros. It was then a national celebration that ran for fifteen days, launched at the Manila Cathedral.[3]

After the Second World War, Intramuros was destroyed. While the Intramuros Administration, the governing body of the Manila district, restored the Walled City, they also needed to restore some traditions that were held before the war. One of the most successful attempts was the revival of the procession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Since 1981, the procession has been organized by the Intramuros Administration and the Cofradia de la Immaculada Concepcion.[4]

41st Intramuros Grand Marian Procession

No processions were held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.[5] The procession returned on December 4, 2022, after a two-year hiatus.[6]

## References[edit]

1. ^ The Spanish word Cofradia is a loose term for either guild, association or confraternity, but the apostolate has both male and female members, both laypersons, religious sisters and sacerdotal priests.
2. ^ "Intramuros Grand Marian Procession". Traveler on Foot. December 7, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
3. ^ "Cofradia de la Inmaculada Concepcion sets 35th grand Marian procession". Philstar. December 4, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
4. ^ "Reviving the Walled City: The Establishment of the Grand Marian Procession in Post-War Intramuros". Retrieved June 3, 2023.
5. ^ "Manila cathedral cancels Marian Procession this year". Manila Bulletin.
6. ^ "The 41st Intramuros Grand Marian Procession / IGMP 2022". December 29, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2023.

## External links[edit]

* Media related to Intramuros Grand Marian Procession at Wikimedia Commons

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