Thousands of Devotees Gather for La Naval de Manila 2026 Grand Procession in Quezon City
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Thousands of Catholic devotees gathered around Santo Domingo Church on October 11, 2026, for the annual grand procession honoring Our Lady of the Rosary of La Naval de Manila, as the faithful continued the centuries-old Marian tradition despite rainy weather.
The celebration drew a large crowd to Quezon Avenue, where devotees joined the religious procession in honor of the revered Marian image. The Quezon City Police District estimated that nearly 11,000 people had gathered around the church by 3 p.m., according to a report by GMA News Online.
Twenty-seven religious images participated in the annual procession, which culminated with the carroza bearing the image of Our Lady of La Naval.
Bishop Elias Ayuban Jr. Leads the Feast Day Mass
The feast day celebrations included several Eucharistic celebrations at Santo Domingo Church, with Cubao Bishop Elias Ayuban Jr. presiding over the Misa Mayor.
A power outage interrupted the church’s livestream during the 2:30 p.m. High Mass. Despite the disruption, devotees present at the church continued participating in the celebration, according to The Varsitarian.
La Naval de Manila: A Legacy of Faith
The image of Our Lady of the Rosary of La Naval de Manila is enshrined at Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City and remains one of the most revered Marian images in the Philippines.
Celebrated every second Sunday of October, the Feast of La Naval de Manila is a major annual expression of Filipino Catholic devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary during the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary.
The image was declared a National Cultural Treasure in 2012, recognizing its historical, religious, and cultural significance.
Through the annual procession, thousands of devotees continue to express their faith and devotion to Our Lady of La Naval, preserving a religious tradition that remains deeply rooted in Philippine Catholic heritage.
