Pedro Calungsod Canonization National Holiday Declared on October 21 by President Aquino

Pedro Calungsod National Holiday

The President of the Republic of the Philippines Benigno Simeon Aquino III have already declared and signed the Proclamation No. 481, declaring October 21, 2012 as a National Holiday. The Presidential Proclamation No. 481 was declared as a national day of celebration on the canonization of Blessed Pedro Calungsod. The specified date of national celebration … Read more

Blessed Pedro Calungsod: to be declared 2nd Filipino saint

Blessed Pedro Calungsod

The Blessed Pedro Calungsod, a 17-year old Filipino Roman Catholic martyr was announced by the Vatican City to be canonized as a saint for Catholicism. According to Vatican’s new site, Pope Benedict XVI has officially approved the promulgation of decrees for canonization of Calungsod and six others who have been said to have performed miracles. There’s … Read more