Batong Paluway

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San Andres Catanduanes, Bicol Region 5, Philippines
Catholic bishop has confirmed the existence of a ‘miraculous,’ "growing" stone in Catanduanes which bears the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Bishop De Los Santos said the stone has been in Barangay Paloway in San Andres town, Catanduanes for over a century. The growing stone Based on the accounts of the residents, the stone originally only bore a part of the face of the Blessed Virgin. Now 3 inches in height, the stone has the full image of the Virgin Mary’s face and “shows her finger pointing somewhere." Many devotees flock to the Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows in San Andres especially during Fridays.

Batong Paluway

Batong Paluway
picture taken Nov. 19, 2009

translation 2009

translation 2009
Knights of Columbus