23 September 2015 - A colorful fluvial procession was held in honor of the Lady of Peñafrancia on September 19 at the Naviglio Grande in Milan, organized by Bicol Saro Association of Milan in celebration of the association’s 13th Anniversary.
A fiesta celebration and holy mass was held on September 20, followed by an oath-taking of the newly elected officers of the organization which was conducted by Philippine Consul General Marichu Mauro.
On the same day, the Bicolnon Association also celebrated the feast day of Our Lady of Peñafrancia with a holy mass followed by a grand banquet featuring authentic Bicolano cuisine at the Oratorio di Santa Maria del Carmine Church.
In the Philippines, the feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia is celebrated on the third Saturday of September in Naga City, Bicol. All roads and routes will lead to Naga City in Camarines Sur where millions of Bicolanos flock to the city to honor the Virgin of Peñafrancia, miraculous patroness of the Bicol Region. The annual celebration in Italy shows the strong faith and loyalty of the Bicolanos to their Heavenly Mother. END