22/08/2026
Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Mamatid
La Virgen de Mamatid
Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer - Mamatid
For generations, the sacred image of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, lovingly known as La Virgen de Mamatid, has been an inseparable part of the faith, history, and devotional life of Mamatid.
Believed to have been carved between 1850 and 1890, the image is a remarkable survivor of the Spanish colonial period and an important example of Sino-Hispanic or Sangley religious craftsmanship. Her finely carved ivory features, inset glass eyes, delicate workmanship, traditional de vestir form, and antique rostrillo testify to the artistry of the colonial Philippine workshops that gave form to some of the country's most treasured sacred images.
For many generations, La Virgen de Mamatid stood beside and journeyed with the miraculous image of San Vicente Ferrer de Mamatid, our beloved Lolo Enteng. Together, they were carried during parish fiestas, Flores de Mayo, and other celebrations, becoming familiar companions in the spiritual life of the faithful.
When the parish church underwent reconstruction from 1997 to 2003, La Virgen de Mamatid was entrusted to the Hedreyda family, whose generations faithfully cared for her as camareros. As years passed and the family relocated, the image remained secured inside a locked room of their former home for many decades.
Then came the moment that the family and many devotees would remember as a providential sign.
When caretakers eventually entered the long-abandoned house, they discovered that the room where the Blessed Virgin had been kept was open. The room had remained locked for years, while the keys were with members of the family in the United States. There were no reported signs of forced entry, robbery, or disturbance.
For the Hedreyda family, this event, together with other experiences associated with the image, strengthened their conviction that the Blessed Virgin desired to return to her rightful home in the church.
On 20 December 2021, after decades away from public veneration, Nuestra Señora del Rosario, La Virgen de Mamatid, returned to the Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer. Her return reunited her with Lolo Enteng and restored a precious chapter in the religious heritage of Mamatid.
Viva La Virgen del Rosario de Mamatid!