Flores de Mayo is a Catholic festival held in many places in the Philippines, during the month of May, many processions are held in honor of the Virgin Mary. Santacruzan is a novena procession commemorating St. Helena’s mythical finding of the cross. St. Helena was the mother of Constantine the Great.
Reyna’s (Queen) were added to the procession, some representing attributed of the Virgin Mary. Reyna Mistica, usually having a rose flower in her hand, symbolizing the title “Mystical Rose” of the litany of Loreto; Reyna Justicia with a balance and sword represented the title “Mirror of Justice”; Reyna de los Angeles surrounded by angels showed the title “Queen of Angels”. There were also other Reynas added protraying virtues: Reyna Fe, Reyna Caridad, Reyna Esperenza.
source: www.philippinefestival.ca
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