The history of " The Blessed Virgin of Lindogon , Simala Sibonga

Many years ago in the hills of lindogon , an upper barangay of simala,town of sibonga was but a barren hill, rocky and no source of water can be found. But "INGKONG VILLAMOR" a wise old man predicted "One Day , Lindogon Hill will become Holy for the time a WHITE LADY REIGN in this place. More than 60 years passed by the prediction of ingko niyong was not in vain lindogon now is full of plants and trees . it is so beautiful to behold for it became a paradise for thousands of pilgrims visiting the miraculous "WHITE LADY" who is the Blessed Virgin Mary..Ingko Niyong's son became a priest , who later became a Monsignortomas Vilamor..( Inko Niyong passed away at the age of 96 )..According to Frater Martin, in the year 1995 , I went home to visit my family in Tinaan , Naga. It happed that our small property was already divided , As a servent of God ( monk ) It is forbiden for us to own any property , More so land , I gave my share to of property to the church and it was there that i meet Cardinal J. Vidal. He was Happy of my coming to Cebu, He approved and supported to build monastery for monks , for we dont have it here. With the guidance of a Nun we went as far as Lindogon , A sitio of barangay Simala , town of sibonga. Lindogon before was dry , stony calcifed and barren , because of its worthless state the Apacio Family didn't hesitate to sell the property for a low price.By a mesurement of four by four meters, they immediately built thier temporary home, The post were made of bamboo , and the roof and walls were made of coconut leaves, because of its barreness the place was hot during day time and so cold during night time. In the beginning it was really very hard , aside form not having a formal home , they strive hard to look for their daily needs which was food..Differnt kinds of foods were received by the monks , they welcomed it gladly and heatfully believing that it was a grace coming from the Lord. Many bitter and hurtfull words were thrown to theme but they received it humbly and graciously and keep their peace , Others found them filthy , they just throw their coins so that they would not get closer, some are suspious and other persecution..But they were really kindhearted persons who gave generously..It was the hardest trials they have experienced , but inspite of these they humbly accept it and persevered..Prayer and work where thier daily grind , They started to till the land . Many have said that no Trees and Plants has grown in this place since from their elders. Because of it's dryness , stony and limestone content the soil , it certainly need fertilizers was dear it was not an option , so they have to rely on faith for a fertilizer fromthe Lord..Their fertilizer is the reciting of the Hail Mary as they plant a tree of seed. Because of their strong faith and their complete belief in the Virgin Mary their efforts were not wasted..All what they planted quickly grew and sprouted , The lindogon folks coukd not believe , since their childhood only amorseco and majong thorns grew in in that very place..But it is said that if their is goodness maade from the brightness , darkness has its counter also and this was the coming of " EL NINO "..even by the constant watering, it was still affected by the oppressive heat . their plants were already thin and wilting...Aside from " EL NINO" the trials of their faith was confounded by the spreading of " DENGUE MALADY " seven children were from the lower portion of the monks hills..Because of dire Poverty their people can't bring their sick to the health center or hospital . their only remaing hope was to pray.. ( according to Frater Martin " i remembered then before that if their was a epidemic that has come our old folks would initiate a dawn sacrifice "AURORA" to drive the evil spirit away..At that very evening they started their pennitential walk.. In the third evening they smelled a sweet fragrance of flowers that started from the very place which is known to be inhabited by evil spirits . and they also noticed a dense swarm of mosquitoes flying away..The people who attented the procession were full of wonders and questions..At the end of the ninth day of their Rosary walk , the people were full of JOY because those who were stricken of dengue wew completely cured..Because of that Miraculous Event that they received they offered a thanksgiving Procession to MAMA MARY..

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