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Mar 30, 2016 · The Santacruzan is a religious-historical parade that started in the mid-1800s, with the first being held in Malolos, Bulacan. It is held in honor of Queen Helena of Constantinople and her son, Constantine the Great, finding the True Cross: the cross that’s said to be the one upon which Jesus was crucified.
The Santacruzan (from the Spanish santa cruz, "holy cross") is the ritual pageant held on the last day of the Flores de Mayo. It honours the finding of the True Cross by Helena of Constantinople (known as Reyna Elena) and Constantine the Great.
May 16, 2014 · It was believed, according to historians and based from well-kept records, that the first ever Santacruzan in the Philippines was observed in the historical town of Malolos, Bulacan. The colorful pageantry of glitz and glam is simultaneously religious in origin while stylishly fashionable.
May 22, 2024 · People usually use “Santacruzan” to refer to “Flores de Mayo,” and vice versa, and although there are similarities between the two, they are still different from one another, said The...
May 28, 2018 · In the Catholic tradition, Santacruzan or what we also known as Flores de Mayo has always been part of the month of May. This is a re-enactment of finding the True Cross, the cross where Jesus died and which was found by Reyna Elena.
Under the scorching heat, when flowers start to bloom, people in the Philippines know that it's time to fill the streets with bright and colourful festivities. Here's everything you need to know about Flores de Mayo and Santacruzan.
The Santacruzan. The highlight of the whole festival is the Santacruzan, safe to say, the most colorful and beautiful day of the month. First observed in the 1800s in Malolos, Bulacan, Santacruzan is a beauty pageant held to honor Helena of Constantinople and her son’s, Constantine the Great, finding of the True Cross.
A Santacruzan procession and stage event—part beauty pageant, part religious education exercise—ends the month in a distinctively Filipino style. It features elaborately dressed teenage “queens” of Flores de Mayo as biblical and allegorical figures, their consorts, and the crowning of that year’s Reyna Elena.
Santacruzan, on the other hand, is a lavish festival celebrated by the Catholics and Aglipays – a Christian denomination in a form of a national church, founded in the Philippines – as the highlight of Flores de Mayo. It is the depiction of Saint Helena and Saint Constantine's search for the cross of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem.
May 29, 2024 · As May draws closer, remember that Santacruzan is a cherished tradition deeply rooted in Filipino culture. While other cities may seldom witness it now, let’s not underestimate its significance. Instead, let’s actively revitalize this tradition by infusing it with innovations and enthusiastically embracing it.
