Pepe Alas posted: " The name "San Roque" easily evokes a feeling of countryside nostalgia, especially among Filipino "provincianos". After all, close to three hundred barrios (barangays) all over Filipinas are named after him. In Sámar del Norte, there is a municipality nam"
The name "San Roque" easily evokes a feeling of countryside nostalgia, especially among Filipino "provincianos". After all, close to three hundred barrios (barangays) all over Filipinas are named after him. In Sámar del Norte, there is a municipality named San Roque as well. But this European saint's pastoral reputation may have been made famous by a Filipino folk song titled "Doón Po Sa Amin, Bayan ng San Roque" in which four beggars miraculously overcame their physical disabilities in joyous fashion. You may listen to it on the video below:
It should be noted that San Roque (Saint Roche in English) is the patron saint of epidemics/pandemics and plagues. And today is his feast day.
"San Roque", 17th century oil on canvas by Spanish painter Francisco Ribalta (1565–1628).
San Roque, ruega por nosotros. Qué termine esta pandemia.
Screenshot of my last visit to Barrio San Roque (March 13 this year) here in San Pedro Tunasán, La Laguna. Its chapel can be seen at right. ¡Feliz fiesta, Barrio San Roque!
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