The Archdiocese of San Fernando, Pampanga, will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Canonical Coronation of the Virgen de los Remedios on September 8, 2026, the feast day of the patroness of Pampanga and the Archdiocese of San Fernando. Under the theme "Indu ning Capaldanan, Reyna ning Capayapan" (Mother of Remedies, Queen of Peace), the celebration is guided by the Franciscan Jubilee Year and calls for prayers for healing and lasting peace in homes and the province.
Schedule of Faith and Devotion
The day's liturgical activities begin early and are spread across two venues.
Holy Masses for the sick and elderly will be held at the Metropolitan Cathedral at 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 12:00 PM. The Liturgy of the Hours follows at 1:30 PM at the same venue.
At 2:00 PM, the Sacrament of Confession will be made available at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center. The Main Eucharistic Celebration will take place at the same venue at 3:00 PM. A solemn procession to the VDLR Repository Chapel will follow after the main Mass.
A Legacy of Faith and Unity
The Virgen de los Remedios was canonically crowned on September 8, 1956, through a decree granted by Pope Pius XII. The devotion traces its roots to the Crusade of Penitence and Charity, a movement initiated by Bishop Cesar Maria Guerrero in the 1950s to promote peace and reconciliation in Pampanga. Today, the image is venerated as the patroness of the province and the Archdiocese of San Fernando, with the faithful affectionately calling her "Indu" (Mother). The annual celebration draws thousands of devotees who join the Masses, procession, and coronation rites, reaffirming their faith and unity under the maternal care of Our Lady.
