La Naval de Manila
| Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of La Naval de Manila |
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| Location | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Date | 1593 - 1596 |
| Type | Ivory, wood statue |
| Holy See approval | 5 October 1907 by Pope Pius X |
| Shrine | National Shrine of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Santo Domingo Church, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Patronage |
Philippine Navy Quezon City |
The Great Lady of the Philippines, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary- La Naval de Manila (Spanish: La Gran Señora de Filipinas, Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario- La Naval de Manila; Tagalog: Mahal na Ina ng Santo Rosaryo ng La Naval de Manila; colloquially known as the Gran Señora, Santo Rosario or La Naval de Manila), is a venerated title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with the same image in the Philippines.
Filipino Catholics claim that the Virgin's intercession under this title helped successfully repulse invading Protestant Dutch forces during the Battles of La Naval de Manila, in a fashion similar to the Battle of Lepanto of 1571. Pious believers also credit the icon with maintaining the Catholic faith in Philippines, which has the religious moniker "El Pueblo Amante de María" ("The People Beloved of Mary").
Pope Pius X granted the image a Canonical Coronation on 5 October 1907. The Philippine government designated the icon and its shrine as a National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines in 2009, making it one of the country's Cultural Properties.
Measuring approximately four feet and eight inches high, the body is made of hardwood in the cage or Bastidor style. The face and hands, as well as the entire Child Jesus, are made of solid ivory. Since its creation, the statue – considered the oldest dated ivory carving in the Philippines – has always been decorated with elaborate garments and a crown.
Some 310,000 individuals led by professors of the University of Santo Tomas, donated their heirloom jewels, gemstones, gold and silver to the image for its Canonical Coronation in October 1907. These now form part of the icon's vast collection of elaborate regalia, with some pieces dating to the 18th century.
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