Tagle opens Santo Niño exhibit at Barcelona consulate

Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle over the weekend led the ribbon-cutting ceremony for an exhibit on the Santo Niño at the Philippine Consulate General in Barcelona, Spain.

According to the Department of Foreign Affairs in a statement, the exhibit features five images of the Santo Niño from across the Philippines: the Santo Niño de Cebu, the Santo Niño de Pandacan, the Santo Niño de Praga, the Santo Niño de Ternate, and the Santo Niño de Tondo.

A replica of the Cross of Magellan, produced by the Archdiocese of Barcelona in partnership with the consulate, is also on display.

The exhibit is "a narrative of the important role of our daily lives of the infant Jesus whom we, Filipinos, lovingly call Santo Niño. It is a glimpse into our history and our Catholic faith," the statement quoted Consul General Maria Theresa S.M. Lazaro as saying.

Present at the exhibit opening were officials from the Archdiocese of Barcelona and other Catholic churches in Catalonia, local government officials, officials from academic and cultural institutions in Barcelona, members of the Filipino community, and representatives of member agencies of the National Quincentennial Commission.

The exhibit, held in partnership with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, runs through May 31, and may be viewed Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — BM, GMA News