This is the old look of the church. The left side of the monastery is closed for renovation when I visited the holy place
two years ago. They put a new extension of the church wherein more space to the way to the Virgin Mary. Inspite of the
under construction, people and the devotees are still coming back. They are gathered together to oath for the hope that
their prayers will be answered. The believers attend with their hopes, faith, sacrifices and joys to see the Blessed Lady
whom they believe can make their aspirations to come true.
Now let’s take a look at the new monastery and the changes that has been made.
This in now the new look of the
Monastery of the Holy
Eucharist in Baranggay
Lindogon, Sibonga, Cebu.
Birhen sa Simala is one of the
miraculous Virgin Mary. It's
been said that this Virgin Mary
cried not the usually cry but she
cry a blood. People of all ages
coming from different places
sacrifice to fall in line in order
to meet and kiss the Virgin
Mary. It took more than hour to
kiss and meet the Virgin Mary.
While waiting for your turn, you
can read and see a lot of proven
miracles.
Devotees have been regularly increasing and there have been a lot of
improvements on the church because of the donations from a lot of
people all over the world.
This line is going to the actual “Birhen sa Simala” on the third floor. The
line has started to get very long. Some people stay in line under the heat of
the sun outside the church just to have a glimpse and short prayer to the
Virgin Mary. Note that nobody can get inside and see the “Birhen sa
Simala” once a mass is going on. This is said to be the actual statue that
showed several miracles including shedding of tears (including blood
tears), changed in facial expression and answered thousands of prayers to
those who pray to her. See, even the heat of the sun cannot stop the
people and the devotees to come and wait.
This is the image of the miraculous mother Mary at the main altar. The actual statue said to perform miracles including
the shedding of tears, change in facial expression and hearing prayers. Since there are a lot of testimonials already,
tourists and locals alike visit the image and say prayers to the Virgin Mary.
The ceiling of the Cathedral got its inspiration from those of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican, with beautiful paintings and
stained glass art. It captivates the devotees attention upon entering the holy church.
Candles come in different colors. Each of the colors has each meaning. Gold: Healing (Good health); Green:
Prosperity/Success (Exams, Business); Blue: Perseverance (Career); Violet: Achievement (Endeavors); Red: Love (Family);
Yellow: Peace (Hope); White: Purity (Right Path); Orange: Reconciliation (Family); Pink: Thanksgiving/Happiness/Joy
(Spiritual, Physical); Black: Souls (Forgiveness, Pardon); Brown: Vocation); Gray: Deliverance (Bad ways, Things, Spirits);
Cream: Conversion/Faith (Children, Household, Couples)
“BIRHEN SA SIMALA”
Ave Maria! Monastery Of The Holy Eucharist
Marian Hills, Lindogon, Simala, Sibonga, Cebu, Island Visayas, Philippines
Birhen sa Simala: Holy Mass Schedule
Sunday – 12:00 noon & 3:30 pm
Monday– 12:00 noon
Tuesday – 12:00 noon
Wednesday – 12:00 noon
Thursday – 12:00 noon
Friday – 12:00 noon
Saturday – 10:30 am
13th of the month – 10:30 am & 3:30 pm