28/05/2026
“It’s so beautiful indeed.” — Pope Leo XIV
There is no higher honor for an artist than to have their work permanently embraced at the global seat of faith.
For Madam Josie and Cornelio Awa, being commissioned to create the image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Our Lady of Antipolo), which was then gifted to His Holiness, is the profound culmination of their dedication to sacred art. To hear the Holy Father praise its beauty as he accepted this historic gift elevates our workshop’s legacy forever.
From the cultural heart of Antipolo, Rizal to the grandeur of the Vatican, Josie and Cornelio have carried traditional Filipino embroidery to the absolute pinnacle of international prestige.
Provenance: Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines
Creation by: Our Lady of Manaoag Religious Articles
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