Biba Santa Marian Kamalen
Santa Marian Kamalen is prepared to begin an island-wide visitation of the parishes starting at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020 in Hagåtña. David Castro/The Guam Daily Post
PATRON SAINT: Santa Marian Kamalen begins an islandwide visitation of the parishes starting at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica Tuesday, Dec. 8, in Hagåtña. David Castro/The Guam Daily Post
The faithful line the road as Santa Marian Kamalen drives past at the beginning of an island-wide visitation of the parishes starting at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020 in Hagåtña. David Castro/The Guam Daily Post
Santa Marian Kamalen returns to the the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica after an island-wide visitation of the parishes Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020 in Hagåtña. David Castro/The Guam Daily Post
Santa Marian Kamalen returns to the the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica after an island-wide visitation of the parishes Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020 in Hagåtña. David Castro/The Guam Daily Post
The faithful wait for the arrival of Santa Marian Kamalen outside St. Anthony's Church during an island-wide visitation of the parishes Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020 in Tamuning. David Castro/The Guam Daily Post
The faithful wave at the arrival of Santa Marian Kamalen outside St. Anthony's Church during an island-wide visitation of the parishes Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020 in Tamuning. David Castro/The Guam Daily Post
The faithful gather in front of St. Anthony's Catholic Church at the arrival of Santa Marian Kamalen during an island-wide visitation of the parishes Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020 in Tamuning. David Castro/The Guam Daily Post
FAITHFUL: The island’s patroness Santa Marian Kamalen, or Our Lady of Camarin made a historic visit to U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) as part of an islandwide visit to Catholic churches and other significant sites Dec. 8. While at NBG, Santa Marian Kamalen passed by areas including the NBG Headquarters, Sumay Cemetery, NBG Chapel, Camp Covington Chapel, and the newly opened NBG USO. NBG Sailors, families and personnel lined the streets joining the faithful throughout the island to catch a glimpse and pay homage to the 300-year-old revered icon. Every year on Dec. 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated, and Guam Catholics turn out by the thousands in Hagåtña to honor Santa Marian Kamalen in a procession around the island’s capital. However due to COVID-19, instead of the traditional procession, which usually draws thousands, the historic statue was driven throughout the island. Following her visit to the base, NBG Chaplain Fr. William Brunner led a mass in honor of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Photo courtesy Naval Base Guam.
FAITHFUL: The island’s patroness Santa Marian Kamalen, or Our Lady of Camarin made a historic visit to U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) as part of an islandwide visit to Catholic churches and other significant sites Dec. 8. While at NBG, Santa Marian Kamalen passed by areas including the NBG Headquarters, Sumay Cemetery, NBG Chapel, Camp Covington Chapel, and the newly opened NBG USO. NBG Sailors, families and personnel lined the streets joining the faithful throughout the island to catch a glimpse and pay homage to the 300-year-old revered icon. Every year on Dec. 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated, and Guam Catholics turn out by the thousands in Hagåtña to honor Santa Marian Kamalen in a procession around the island’s capital. However due to COVID-19, instead of the traditional procession, which usually draws thousands, the historic statue was driven throughout the island. Following her visit to the base, NBG Chaplain Fr. William Brunner led a mass in honor of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Photo courtesy Naval Base Guam.
FAITHFUL: The island’s patroness Santa Marian Kamalen, or Our Lady of Camarin made a historic visit to U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) as part of an islandwide visit to Catholic churches and other significant sites Dec. 8. While at NBG, Santa Marian Kamalen passed by areas including the NBG Headquarters, Sumay Cemetery, NBG Chapel, Camp Covington Chapel, and the newly opened NBG USO. NBG Sailors, families and personnel lined the streets joining the faithful throughout the island to catch a glimpse and pay homage to the 300-year-old revered icon. Every year on Dec. 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated, and Guam Catholics turn out by the thousands in Hagåtña to honor Santa Marian Kamalen in a procession around the island’s capital. However due to COVID-19, instead of the traditional procession, which usually draws thousands, the historic statue was driven throughout the island. Following her visit to the base, NBG Chaplain Fr. William Brunner led a mass in honor of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Photo courtesy Naval Base Guam.
FAITHFUL: The island’s patroness Santa Marian Kamalen, or Our Lady of Camarin made a historic visit to U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) as part of an islandwide visit to Catholic churches and other significant sites Dec. 8. While at NBG, Santa Marian Kamalen passed by areas including the NBG Headquarters, Sumay Cemetery, NBG Chapel, Camp Covington Chapel, and the newly opened NBG USO. NBG Sailors, families and personnel lined the streets joining the faithful throughout the island to catch a glimpse and pay homage to the 300-year-old revered icon. Every year on Dec. 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated, and Guam Catholics turn out by the thousands in Hagåtña to honor Santa Marian Kamalen in a procession around the island’s capital. However due to COVID-19, instead of the traditional procession, which usually draws thousands, the historic statue was driven throughout the island. Following her visit to the base, NBG Chaplain Fr. William Brunner led a mass in honor of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Photo courtesy Naval Base Guam.
YIGO: Hundreds of the island Catholic faithful waved as the statue of Santa Marian Kamalen made its way past Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Yigo on Tuesday. Dontana Keraskes/The Guam Daily Post
PROCESSION: A police car precedes the vehicle with the historic statue of Santa Marian Kamalen on Tuesday. Hundreds of the island Catholic faithful waved handkerchiefs, sang hymns and said prayers as the statue of Santa Marian Kamalen made its way past Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Yigo on Tuesday. Dontana Keraskes/The Guam Daily Post
PATRON SAINT: The island's Catholic faithful line the road as Santa Marian Kamalen drives past at the beginning of an islandwide visitation of the parishes starting at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica on Dec. 8. David Castro/The Guam Daily Post
PRAYER: Local residents wait for the arrival of Santa Marian Kamalen outside St. Anthony's Church in Tamuning during an islandwide visitation of the parishes on Dec. 8. David Castro/The Guam Daily Post
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