Intramuros Grand Marian Procession

Intramuros Grand Marian Procession
Intramuros Grand Marian Procession
	The procession in 2022
Also called	IGMP
Observed by	Intramuros, Manila
Liturgical color	White, Gold and Blue
Type	Cultural, Catholic
Significance	In honor to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Preparation for the feast of the Immaculate Conception and Gathering of all canonical and episcopal crown Marian images and icons throughout the Philippines
Celebrations	Holy Mass; Processions
Observances	Sending prayer cards, estampas, religious gifts and church services
Date	First Sunday in December
2023 date	December 3
2024 date	December 1
2025 date	December 7
2026 date	December 6
Frequency	Annual
First time	1981
Related to	Feast of the Immaculate Conception

The Intramuros Grand Marian Procession commonly known as IGMP is an annual religious procession that takes place in honor of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This event takes place every First Sunday of December at the Plaza de Roma at the facade of the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila. This event is organized by the Cofradia de la Immaculada Concepcion^[1] and the Intramuros Administration. This procession is the largest and grandest of its kind in the country.^[2]^{[self-published source]} Over 100 images of the Blessed Virgin Mary participate every year which comes from different parishes and families from all over the country. Some of the images include Our Lady of La Naval de Manila, Our Lady of Porta Vaga of Cavite City, Our Lady of the Pillar of Imus, Our Lady of Divine Shepherdess of Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Our Lady of Caysasay of Batangas, Our Lady of Aranzazu of San Mateo, Rizal and Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de Turumba of Pakil, Laguna.

^ The Spanish word Cofradia is a loose term for either guild, association or confraternity, but the apostolate has both male and female members, both laypersons, religious sisters and sacerdotal priests.
^ "Intramuros Grand Marian Procession". Traveler on Foot. December 7, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2017.