Obando Church
Obando, Philippines
The San Pascual Baylón Parish and National Shrine of Nuestra Señora de la Immaculada Concepción de Salambáo, commonly known as Obando Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in the municipality of Obando in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Malolos. Founded by Franciscan missionaries, under the Spanish Empire, it is the venue of the three-day Obando Fertility Rites held annually in honor of three patron saints, namely: St. Pascual Baylon, St. Claire of Assisi and Our Lady of Salambao. The Rites are mentioned by José Rizal, the Philippine national hero, in chapter 6 of his Spanish-language novel Noli Me Tángere. Every May, parishioners and pilgrims perform the three-day Obando Dance (formerly known as the Kasilonawan, now called Sayáw sa Obando, literally "the dance in Obando") inside the church, followed by a street procession.
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