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06/08/2017 06/08/2017

Tsuruoka City

The Black Madonna was a gift from 19th century French missionaries.

02/08/2017 02/08/2017

Antipolo, Philippines

This Madonna received her beautiful Aztec looks from a native artist who carved her in Mexico…

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Manila

For the full history and more photos of this officially Black Madonna go to the beautiful Pintakasi website of James Ben Malabanan.

31/07/2017 31/07/2017

Naga City

According to local tradition, a Spanish colonial official from Peña de Francia, Spain settled with his family in Cavite, Philippines in 1712. One day, his son, Miguel Robles de Covarrubias, a seminarian, fell seriously ill…

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Piat

This Black Mother of Us All was brought from Macau to Manila in 1604. From there she was taken to Nueva Segovia (now Lal-lo) to aid in the evangelization of the homeland of the Itawes and then to Piat for five years…

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