The Journey of Saint Pedro Calungsod: To the altar and into our hearts

CEBU, Philippines - As a traveling visual exhibition, The Journey of Saint Pedro Calungsod: To the Altar and into our Hearts showcases photographs taken during the Visayan martyr’s beatification and canonization in Rome, as well as images captured during the pilgrimage of the official image of San Pedro Calungsod to different parts of the country.

Presented by the Archdiocese of Cebu in cooperation with SM City Cebu and SM Seaside City Cebu, The Journey of Saint Pedro Calungsod: To the Altar and into our Hearts celebrated its launch last March 22, at the Chapel of San Pedro Calungsod in the SM Seaside Complex, SRP, Cebu City.

Collecting 24 photographs taken by Joy Genario and Fr. Jun Rebayla SVD,  The Journey of Saint Pedro Calungsod also features a 4-minute video produced by Cebu-based videographer Dennis Bersales, crafted to help visitors of the exhibit learn more about how young Pedro helped Padre Diego Luis de San Vitores accomplish his mission in Guam.

Canonized on October 21, 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI at Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, The Journey of Saint Pedro Calungsod also highlights photographs taken during the historic National Thanksgiving Mass held in the South Road Properties in November last year.

The launching of The Journey of Saint Pedro Calungsod visual exhibition came a day before the 1st celebration of his feast day as a saint, with its presentation envisioned as a gift to the Cebuano community.

Scheduled to run until April 7, 2013, the exhibit is set on a stopover in SM City Cebu by April 12, from where it will be visiting different SM Malls based in the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao regions.

Showcasing photographs of the key events which proved to be pivotal in the canonization of St Calungsod, all of Cebu is invited to visit The Journey of Saint Pedro Calungsod: To the Altar and into our Hearts, in the Chapel of San Pedro Calungsod in the SM Seaside Complex. (FREEMAN)