Diocese of Iba - St. Therese of the Child Jesus Diocesan Shrine

12/08/2026

04/08/2026

𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵 4, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭, 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦.

St. John Mary Vianney, also known as the Curé of Ars, was born on May 8, 1786, in Dardilly, France. Despite facing many difficulties in his studies, his deep faith and perseverance led him to the priesthood in 1815. He was assigned to the small village of Ars, where he transformed the parish through his holiness, humble life, and tireless ministry.

Renowned for spending long hours hearing confessions, St. John Vianney became a beacon of God's mercy, drawing thousands of pilgrims seeking spiritual guidance and reconciliation. His devotion to prayer, the Eucharist, and the salvation of souls made him one of the most beloved priests in the history of the Church.

He died on August 4, 1859, and was canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1925. In 1929, he was declared the Patron Saint of Priest's.

"The priesthood is the love of the Heart of Jesus."
— St. John Mary Vianney

04/08/2026

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔𝒕'𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑺𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒗. 𝑭𝒓. 𝑱𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒆 "𝑱𝒊𝒎𝒃𝒐𝒚" 𝑨. 𝑬𝒔𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒛𝒐𝒏

Today, we give thanks to God for the priceless gift of priesthood and for the faithful shepherds who lead us closer to Christ through their prayers, guidance, and loving service.

Today, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Rev. Fr. Jaime A. Escurzon, Shrine Rector of the Diocesan Shrine of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, for your unwavering dedication, inspiring leadership, and faithful ministry. Your life of service continues to be a blessing to our shrine community.

May the Lord strengthen you with His grace, fill your heart with peace and joy, and grant you abundant blessings as you continue to shepherd His flock with wisdom, humility, and love.

"The priesthood is the love of the Heart of Jesus."
— St. John Mary Vianney

Happy Priest's Day, Father! May God continue to bless and protect you always.

Greetings from the Diocesan Shrine of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus Family.

04/08/2026

August 4 | Feast of St. John Mary Vianney

PRAYER TO ST. JOHN MARY VIANNEY

O glorious St. John Mary Vianney, patron saint of Priests, we come to you with humble hearts. Pray for all priests, that they may be filled with wisdom and holiness as they lead souls closer to Christ. May they always be faithful servants, guided by love and compassion. Teach us to love God above all things, and to seek forgiveness with sincere hearts. Intercede for our families, our communities, and all those who seek God's mercy. St. John Mary Vianney, Pray for us and for all the priests throughout the world. Amen.

04/08/2026

August 4 | Memorial of St. John Mary Vianney

Today, we celebrate the life and holiness of the humble Curé of Ars, whose love for the Eucharist and unwavering service to God's people continue to inspire priests and faithful around the world.

We extend our heartfelt greetings and prayers to our beloved Bishop, Most Rev. Bartolome G. Santos., D.D. and to our Shrine Rector, Rev. Fr. Jimboy Escurzon, a Happy Priest Day.

May St. John Mary Vianney continue to guide and strengthen you in your priestly ministry, granting you wisdom and a heart always devoted to serving God and His people.

May the Lord bless you with perseverance and joy as you continue to become instruments of His love and mercy. Thank you for your faithful service, spiritual guidance, and generous commitment to the Church.

St. John Mary Vianney, pray for all priests.

03/08/2026

𝓓𝓲𝓸𝓬𝓮𝓼𝓪𝓷 𝓒𝓸𝓷𝓯𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓑𝓲𝓫𝓵𝓲𝓬𝓪𝓵 𝓐𝓹𝓸𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓵𝓪𝓽𝓮

The Diocesan Conference of the Biblical Apostolate, held from July 10–12, 2026, at the Diocesan Shrine of St. Therese in Subic, Zambales, was a successful event marked by prayer, reflection, and fellowship among delegates.

Participants renewed their commitment to Sacred Scripture and aimed to spread the Gospel in their communities.

"𝚆𝚎 𝚎𝚡𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚔𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚘𝚙𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚐𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚜 𝚊 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚞𝚎𝚍 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚒𝚝𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝙲𝚑𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚝'𝚜 𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜."

03/08/2026