Ipinagbabawal na raw itinda ng ang mala-keychain o pendant na hango sa imahen ng Sto. Niñong hubad na pinaniniwalaang nagdadala diumano ng suwerte.
Pero bakit nga ba sa kabila ng sinasabing buwenas na dala nito... ang arsobispo ng Cebu, nagbabala sa publiko na huwag itong bilhin?!
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Pero bakit nga ba sa kabila ng sinasabing buwenas na dala nito... ang arsobispo ng Cebu, nagbabala sa publiko na huwag itong bilhin?!
Alamin sa video.
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00:00 [Music]
00:02 There is a Saint Nino robe that is considered a lucky charm,
00:08 but the Archbishop of Cebu does not agree with this.
00:13 This is one of the most popular symbols of Christianity for many Filipinos,
00:21 the image of Saint Nino.
00:24 Viva Pinsenos!
00:27 Some of its versions are Saint Nino de Cebu, Saint Nino de Fraga,
00:33 and there is also Saint Nino Palaboy, or better known as Saint Nino Gala.
00:40 But among the many images of Saint Nino,
00:47 there is one that was never endorsed by the Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma.
00:53 This is a disclaimer, "Wa'at no ibilitaan,
00:57 i'yung tubad na Senyor Saint Nino."
00:59 The image of the Child Jesus, whose size is only one inch,
01:04 is wearing a crown and holding a globe.
01:08 You can also see the private part of His body.
01:12 It has no hair, which is why it is called Saint Nino Tubad.
01:17 When I had this, He never left me, because He gave it to me.
01:22 Since I had Saint Nino Tubad, I always carry it wherever I go.
01:27 I never take it away from me. This is what brings me luck.
01:30 But why in the province where they are based?
01:39 Viva Pinsenos!
01:42 The engranding feast of the image of the Child Jesus, the Sinulog Festival in Cebu.
01:48 My friends, the Church Of Christ.
01:51 Their Archbishop himself is enthroned in this image.
01:55 I want to say that this is a disclaimer, "Wa'at no ibilitaan,
02:00 i'yung tubad na Senyor Saint Nino."
02:02 Our team went around the religious items stores in Cebu City.
02:08 We noticed that there are no more Saint Nino Tubad stores here.
02:13 None.
02:15 There are some who sell them, but we don't have any.
02:18 However, we found some who were selling them before.
02:23 In the year 2020, I started selling Saint Nino Tubad.
02:27 The only people who buy from me are tourists.
02:31 The price of this is 600 to 750 pesos.
02:36 Some devotees believe that this image gives protection in the worship.
02:45 It gives luck in business and work, even in love life.
02:49 She gave us a lot of blessings.
02:52 We are not only sick, our business also changed.
02:57 My mother was just a sidewalk vendor, but now she owns an establishment.
03:01 The images of Saint Nino Tubad were taken by Ney,
03:06 a supplier who also has a place outside the Church.
03:10 Alexis, her real name is not Alexis.
03:13 I've known Saint Nino Tubad for a long time.
03:17 I went to Quiapo in 2006.
03:21 Most of the people who sell Saint Nino Tubad here are brought to Manila.
03:28 Here, outside the Church of Quiapo, our team member, Dante,
03:35 met a family who is one of the first to sell Saint Nino Tubad.
03:40 I'm not a human being yet, but this is my mother's business.
03:43 My parents gave me the right to sell this kind of medal,
03:48 like Saint Nino Tubad.
03:50 They are also the ones who make this, the image's body,
03:55 made from Panso.
03:57 After the Panso is melted, it is crushed,
04:01 and then it is cooled.
04:06 I sell this for 350 pesos.
04:09 To be blessed with the luck of Saint Nino Tubad,
04:13 it still has a prayer or oration.
04:16 It should also be carried in a bag, purse, or even as a pendant.
04:25 Because of this business, they are also lucky.
04:33 He was able to build his own house and make Saint Nino Tubad and medallions.
04:39 Saint Nino Tubad gave a big help to my family.
04:42 I also have a few vehicles.
04:45 But why despite the goodwill of some of our fellowmen,
04:50 in this image, Archbishop Jose Palma is spreading rumors?
04:54 I'm just curious, why is it prohibited? It's Saint Nino.
04:59 It started when a commercial video went viral on Facebook,
05:03 where a priest introduced himself,
05:06 who used the background of Basilica Menor del Santo Nino
05:11 to endorse the purchase of Saint Nino Tubad.
05:15 On October 16, someone told me, "Oh Bishop, the Facebook image went viral,
05:21 that a priest is giving an image of Saint Nino Tubad."
05:26 If you look at it, it's just an advertisement,
05:30 it's not good. It's not free, but there's a shipping fee.
05:34 He said, "I blessed that image."
05:38 I said, "Oh, this is not good."
05:40 Because first, it's not true that I blessed it.
05:43 It's disrespectful to Saint Nino.
05:45 Here in Cebu, the image is beautiful, but to him, it's a lie.
05:48 Let's not just belittle people.
05:51 Let's promote them, but not to images that are not proper.
05:55 That's a fake, Saint Nino.
05:57 It's just a business that does business for luck.
06:02 It should be prohibited and not to be praised.
06:05 It's not good to use images that are fake,
06:10 that if you have this, you're lucky.
06:13 That's different, that's magic.
06:15 That's not good in faith.
06:18 Ours is trust.
06:20 What they're endorsing in Cebu is the image of Saint Nino de Cebu.
06:25 Even in the Bible, we know that there are passages
06:29 that discourage people to pray, to worship before images.
06:34 And yet, on the other hand, there are also passages
06:37 that already use images where people gather and also pray.
06:40 For the image, our prayer is more intimate,
06:44 more focused, and we are more guided
06:47 and we are in the proper atmosphere with, of course,
06:50 the image that has been respected and given adoration
06:56 or veneration for many years.
06:58 Our belief in luck is our general belief system.
07:02 We do it to be more concrete.
07:05 We want to have something to hold on to.
07:07 Religious statues are not really called charms
07:11 because they are religious icons
07:15 that are used by those who believe in our Lord.
07:18 Charms do not make a discard in life.
07:21 What makes a discard in life is us.
07:24 The truth is that many of us rely on images for their luck.
07:32 The Church itself says that these things should be an instrument
07:38 to strengthen our faith and to be in connection with God.
07:44 We should not worship but venerate or glorify.
07:52 Viva Pesina!
07:55 Thank you so much, Kapuso!
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08:09 [Music]
08:15 (audience cheers)