Our Lady of Montserrat Parish (Virtual Tour) #JustMelRose #MissioAdGentes #MontserratParish

Our Lady of Montserrat Parish
Gran Plains Subdivision, Jaro Iloilo City
Virtual Tour 2021

The original image of Our Lady of Montserrat was carved in wood, the statue is in sitting position and measures slightly over three feet in height. The right hand of the Virgin holds a sphere, while the other extended in a graceful gesture. The Child Jesus sits on His mother's lap and also wears a crown and lovely garments. His right hand is raised in blessings and his left hand holds an object that resembles a large pine cone.

Unlike many old statues which are black because of the kind of wood or the effects of the original paint, the dark color of Our Lady of Montserrat is attributed to the innumerable candles and lamps used in its veneration. Because of this dark color it is affectionately called "La Moreneta" or "The Dark Little One". Thus the Virgin of Montserrat is classified among the Black Madonnas. The Virgin of Montserrat was declared the Patron Saint of the Diocese of Catalonia by Leo XIII. The statue has always been one of the most celebrated images in Spain.

In Iloilo City, the statue of our Lady of Montserrat can be found in Gran Plains Subdivision, MV Hechanova Jaro Iloilo City thus the church is called.

The Parish was established in the year 1988 where Rev. Fr. Oscar Andrada was the first parish priest and followed by Rev. Fr. Santiago Silva. In the year 1994-2002 Rev. Msgr. Sinforoso Padilla, serves as the 3rd parish priest. In 2002-2009, Rev. Fr. Agapito Losaria became the 4th parish priest. In the year 2009-2017 Rev. Msgr. Excel Jaén was installed as the 5th parish priest and in 2017 to present Rev. Fr. Evaristo Ablona was assigned as the 6th parish priest.
Also, through the efforts of our newly priest our church was renovated.

Our Lady of Montserrat Parish is already a parish for 33 years and counting and under of the Vicariate of St. Peter.

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