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Devotees gather at Metro Manila Churches for Visita Iglesia
Local government units in Metro Manila have released recommended Visita Iglesia routes for the upcoming Holy Week.
Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco provided a guide for visiting seven specific churches within the city.
Visita Iglesia is a Lenten tradition where Catholics visit churches for prayer and reflection, often visiting seven or fourteen churches.
The Manila Public Information Center also announced the 'Pilgrim of Hope' churches in the Archdiocese of Manila for Holy Week observance.
The Manila list includes several significant churches like the Chapel of St. Lazarus, Archdiocesan Shrine of Sto. Niño, and the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.
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