History of the ‘Birhen’ The Orden de Agustinos Recoletos priests introduced the Birhen sa Santo Rosaryo (Virgin of the Holy Rosary) to early settlers who lived in what is now Gaston Park.

Devotees will witness yet again the reenactment of the “Pagkanaug sa Birhen” this coming February 10, which sets the last day of the novena in honor of the annual fiesta of Our Lady of Lourdes.

In his homily at the 10 a.m. Mass at the Birhen sa Regla Parish, Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal called on the faithful to emulate newly canonized Saint Pedro Calungsod .