09/09/2026
The devotion to Nuestra Señora de Candelaria de Paracale, affectionately known as Inay Candi, was brought by Franciscan missionaries who established the Parish of Paracale in 1611. The revered ivory image of Our Lady immediately became the spiritual heart of the gold-mining town. In 1809, she defended the town against pirates — a feat remembered by the sword she bears and by the broken fingers on her statue. Canonically Crowned in 2012 by then-Cáceres Archbishop Leonardo Z. Legaspi, OP, DD, she is the Patroness of the Diocese of Daet, where she remains to be an enduring beacon of motherly protection and grace.
Join her as she takes part in the Procesión de las Patronas Diocesanas del Bicol, which will take place as part of the Inter-Diocesan Diamond Jubilee Celebration, on Thursday, 17 September 2026, at the , The Naga Metropolitan Cathedral. Pilgrim groups from the Diocese of Daet are also invited to participate, and are requested to register through https://bit.ly/4cpSHgi
Come as a Pilgrim. Join as a Devotee. Leave as a Witness.