A Maritime Procession as a Pilgrimage to Joroan Patroness

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Every 3^rd Saturday of August, thousands of devotees flocked to this coastal town in Albay to pay homage to the miraculous image of Our Lady of Salvation It is highlighted by a maritime procession after a mass at Joroan Church on the shores of Sogod.

The image is carried by the menfolks down to the beach where a large and well-decorated trawl boat is docked. An entourage of similarly decorated pump boats follow, carrying the pilgrims and devotees to the shores and village at Sogod where a con-celebrated mass is held again. Read More: https://bicolandia2.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/pilgrimage-to-joroan/

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Every year Albay holds a maritime procession for the patroness of the province, Our Lady of Salvation, in honor of her feast day, August 15.

On the third Saturday of August, devotees and pilgrims from all over Albay take part in the celebration to pay homage to the miraculous image of Our Lady of Salvation. It is highlighted by a concelebrated Mass which is often held at Sugod, a fishing village in Tiwi, before continuing on with the procession.

The procession starts in Brgy. Joroan where the shrine of Our Lady of Salvation is located. The image is carried by a well-decorated trawl boat and followed by an entourage of equally colorful pump boats. It passes through the coastal barangays of Tiwi, including Bariis, Matalibong, Sugod, Bolo and Baybay, and vice versa. Read More: https://thejoysofjourneying.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/maritime-procession-held-for-albay-patroness-feast-day/

PILGRIMAGE TO JOROAN

Photo from: http://rsso05.psa.gov.ph/Albay-Tourism/tiwi/tiwi.html

Every 3^rd Saturday of August, thousands of devotees flock to this coastal town in Albay to pay homage to the miraculous image of Our Lady of Salvation It is highlighted by a maritime procession after a mass at Joroan Church on the shores of Sogod.

The image is carried by the menfolks down to the beach where a large and well-decorated trawl boat is docked. An entourage of similarly decorated pump boats follow, carrying the pilgrims and devotees to the shores and village at Sogod where a con-celebrated mass is held again. Read more: https://bicolandia2.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/pilgrimage-to-joroan/

Photo from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CHkU3cbaiA