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Miraculous Image of Our Lady of the Assumption
The image of the venerated Patroness of the town has been known to be miraculous. Year- round, pilgrims from far and wide pay homage to the Lady in her shrine. Many come to supplicate special favors and then return to thank Her and fulfill their vows as devotees whose prayers have been answered.
A second matriarchal feast is celebrated in the last Sunday of January to celebrate the many miracles of the Virgen de la Asuncion of Dauis. Foremost of which happened on August 31, 1928. Accordingly, many young girls who were playing before the image of our lady seen her waving her hands as if bidding them to come near Her.
In several occasions, devotees found the vestment of the image full of “amorseco”. Many believed the lady must have gotten down from her pedestal occasionally to visit them in their homes and farms.
Devotees from as far as Dalaguete in Cebu province would often attend the virgin’s feast day every August 15th . It was from the Dalagueteños where stories of the lady’s sojourn and blessings were gathered. One of the stories tells of a man who possessed great healing to a “camiseta” he found in his fishing boat after a lady passenger whom he accommodated disembarked at Mariveles (former name of Dauis). Up to this time, Dalagueteños continued to venerate and pay homage to Our Lady of the Assumption as a manifestation of their gratitude and appreciation after being healed of their ailments through the “camiseta”.
HISTORY OF THE DEVOTION TO THE VIRGEN DE LA ASUNCION OF DAUIS, BOHOL
A tale has it that Dauis was once called "Mariveles", based on a story of the statue or image of Our Lady of the Assumption, the town’s patroness who was said to have requested an unnamed fisherman to take her to this island called “Mariveles” . When they neared the coast, the lady said, “duol na ang Mariveles” (We are nearing Mariveles).
She got off the boat and went toward the beach where the palms now abound in Poblacion, Dauis. The fisherman revealed that the lady passenger disappeared and in her place saw an object, the image of which evoked the likeness of his passenger. It has been said that the name of the place is derived from the word “Lawis” which means a “sand bar”. It may also come from the word “dawi” which means “a fish biting the bait of a fishing hook and line.”
Recorded history of Dauis began with the arrival of two Jesuit priests, Fr. Diego de Ayala and Fr. Joseph Gragorio. Since then, there was a succession of Jesuit missionaries until 1786, and were later replaced by the Augustinian Recollect fathers until 1888. Since then, Filipino priests have taken over.
The 18th century Dauis Church, dedicated to the “La Señora de la Asuncion” or Our Lady of the Assumption underwent so many changes starting from its inception when the first Spanish missionaries arrived in the town in 1697. The church was believed to be built of light materials.
The church was consecrated by Bishop Juan Gorordo of Cebu on August 23, 1923. 61 years after Fr. Saldana laid its cornerstone, a cross was installed over the pediment in the year 1924. The convent constructed in 1884 was eventually renovated and utilized as Formation and Day Care Centers.
The church of Our Lady of the Assumption is a center for Marian pilgrimages emanating from the different towns of Bohol. On certain occasions, the Tagbilaran faithful hike the distance from their city to the site to invoke special petitions or mainly to honor Our Lady of the Assumption.
A well, known for its water’s healing power, lies at the foot of the main altar. Local history tells that this well originated from the Spanish era. Pirates often attacked Christian settlements and it was during one such attack that the people took refuge behind locked doors of the church. Besieged by the enemy for days, the people run out of food and water. The well miraculously sprang up and since then has become the source of drinking water for the populace nearby, especially during droughts. The water tastes truly fresh, despite the well’s closeness to the seashore.
The image of the patron saint, Our Lady of the Assumption, is famed to be miraculous, too. (So many petitions of her devotees are granted!) Tales from time to time crop up that the patron saint’s attire is filled with amorsico, a vexing weed. The faithful believe that their Mother goes around Her domain as she watches over Her children. Dauis church is a pilgrimage site, with the pilgrims carrying empty containers to take home water from the miraculous well.
In 2004, the Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption was declared a Shrine honoring the patroness not only of Dauis but for the whole province of Bohol.
AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM ET HONOREM BEATAE MARIAE VIRGINIS...
Miraculous Image of Our Lady of the Assumption
The image of the venerated Patroness of the town has been known to be miraculous. Year- round, pilgrims from far and wide pay homage to the Lady in her shrine. Many come to supplicate special favors and then return to thank Her and fulfill their vows as devotees whose prayers have been answered.
A second matriarchal feast is celebrated in the last Sunday of January to celebrate the many miracles of the Virgen de la Asuncion of Dauis. Foremost of which happened on August 31, 1928. Accordingly, many young girls who were playing before the image of our lady seen her waving her hands as if bidding them to come near Her.
In several occasions, devotees found the vestment of the image full of “amorseco”. Many believed the lady must have gotten down from her pedestal occasionally to visit them in their homes and farms.
Devotees from as far as Dalaguete in Cebu province would often attend the virgin’s feast day every August 15th . It was from the Dalagueteños where stories of the lady’s sojourn and blessings were gathered. One of the stories tells of a man who possessed great healing to a “camiseta” he found in his fishing boat after a lady passenger whom he accommodated disembarked at Mariveles (former name of Dauis). Up to this time, Dalagueteños continued to venerate and pay homage to Our Lady of the Assumption as a manifestation of their gratitude and appreciation after being healed of their ailments through the “camiseta”.
HISTORY OF THE DEVOTION TO THE VIRGEN DE LA ASUNCION OF DAUIS, BOHOL
A tale has it that Dauis was once called "Mariveles", based on a story of the statue or image of Our Lady of the Assumption, the town’s patroness who was said to have requested an unnamed fisherman to take her to this island called “Mariveles” . When they neared the coast, the lady said, “duol na ang Mariveles” (We are nearing Mariveles).
She got off the boat and went toward the beach where the palms now abound in Poblacion, Dauis. The fisherman revealed that the lady passenger disappeared and in her place saw an object, the image of which evoked the likeness of his passenger. It has been said that the name of the place is derived from the word “Lawis” which means a “sand bar”. It may also come from the word “dawi” which means “a fish biting the bait of a fishing hook and line.”
Recorded history of Dauis began with the arrival of two Jesuit priests, Fr. Diego de Ayala and Fr. Joseph Gragorio. Since then, there was a succession of Jesuit missionaries until 1786, and were later replaced by the Augustinian Recollect fathers until 1888. Since then, Filipino priests have taken over.
The 18th century Dauis Church, dedicated to the “La Señora de la Asuncion” or Our Lady of the Assumption underwent so many changes starting from its inception when the first Spanish missionaries arrived in the town in 1697. The church was believed to be built of light materials.
The church was consecrated by Bishop Juan Gorordo of Cebu on August 23, 1923. 61 years after Fr. Saldana laid its cornerstone, a cross was installed over the pediment in the year 1924. The convent constructed in 1884 was eventually renovated and utilized as Formation and Day Care Centers.
The church of Our Lady of the Assumption is a center for Marian pilgrimages emanating from the different towns of Bohol. On certain occasions, the Tagbilaran faithful hike the distance from their city to the site to invoke special petitions or mainly to honor Our Lady of the Assumption.
A well, known for its water’s healing power, lies at the foot of the main altar. Local history tells that this well originated from the Spanish era. Pirates often attacked Christian settlements and it was during one such attack that the people took refuge behind locked doors of the church. Besieged by the enemy for days, the people run out of food and water. The well miraculously sprang up and since then has become the source of drinking water for the populace nearby, especially during droughts. The water tastes truly fresh, despite the well’s closeness to the seashore.
The image of the patron saint, Our Lady of the Assumption, is famed to be miraculous, too. (So many petitions of her devotees are granted!) Tales from time to time crop up that the patron saint’s attire is filled with amorsico, a vexing weed. The faithful believe that their Mother goes around Her domain as she watches over Her children. Dauis church is a pilgrimage site, with the pilgrims carrying empty containers to take home water from the miraculous well.
In 2004, the Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption was declared a Shrine honoring the patroness not only of Dauis but for the whole province of Bohol.
AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM ET HONOREM BEATAE MARIAE VIRGINIS...