SANTO NINO DE CEBU Cebu, Philippines (details: thanks to wikipedia and other sites) The image measures approximately twelve inches tall, and is believed to be originally made in Flanders, Belgium . The statue is clothed in valuable textiles, and bears an imperial regalia that includes a solid gold crown, globus cruciger, and various sceptres mostly donated from devotees in the Philippines and abroad. The image of the Santo Niño is kept in the Santo Nino Chapel of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu. It is considered the oldest religious relic in the Philippines. [4] In April 1521, Ferdinand Magellan , in the service of Charles V of Spain, arrived in Cebu during his voyage to find a westward route to the Indies . [5] He persuaded Rajah Humabon and his chief wife Humaway, to pledge their allegiance to Spain. They were later baptised into the Catholic faith, taking the Christian names Carlos (aft...
