Tabuelan Cebu Roman Catholic Church For centuries, Holy Week has been one of the busiest weeks for the Filipinos as far as religious activities are concerned. Throughout this week, Filipinos are preoccupied with the observance of religious traditions, one of which is Visita Iglesia or church visit. This Holy Week tradition is very significant to the Filipino faithful expressing their empathy to the sufferings and death of Jesus on the cross. Visita Iglesia The Visita Iglesia is a religious tradition that is practiced on Holy Thursday evening after the Mass of the Last Supper where millions of Catholic faithful flock to different churches in the country to meditate and offer prayers. This practice of visiting churches on Holy Thursday is the fulfillment of their Panatas (sacred vows). Inside the churches, there are places provided for the devotees and pilgrims for them to kneel, meditate and pray. Some pilgrims walk barefoot from church to church during the Visita Iglesia. For Fil
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