Marian devotees joining the pilgrimage of Green Faith Travels in Pangasinan on Oct. 21 will pray at four of the country’s oldest stone churches, including the Co-Cathedral of the Epiphany of the Lord in Lingayen, founded 430 years ago or 14 years after San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila was built.
The Augustinians also founded the co-cathedral, popularly known as Lingayen Church, in the capital town before they turned over the church to the Dominicans.
Founded in 1587, the co-cathedral and Saint Dominic De Guzman Parish Church in San Carlos are the oldest churches in Pangasinan.
Also on the itinerary are the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag (1605), and Our Lady of the Purification Parish Church in Binmaley (1627).
Devotees will also pray at the old Dagupan Cathedral (1614), now called Sanctuario de San Juan Evangelista, and the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist, the seat of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan.
A pilgrimage fee of P3,500 per person covers round-trip transport via an air-conditioned tourist bus, meals, a pilgrim’s kit and church donations.
Discounts will be offered for early birds. Call 0926-6152596, e-mail greenfaithtravels@gmail.com and greenfaithtravels@yahoo.com or visit www.facebook.com/greenfaithtravels for details.