The untouched ivory image of St. Agnes the virgin in Bulakan, Bulacan.
One of the most highly venerated and myth laden images in the Philippines is the image of St. Agnes of Sta. Ines. According to oral tradition and folklore, as noted by cultural anthropologist, Alex Castro, the image was was originally found on a basin floating on the sea. He tried to bring the basin but he cannot lift it. Only when the womenfolk tried to lift the basin with the image agree to move. Because of this story, the image is cared for only by women. And no man, not even the parish priest, is allowed to touch the clothes of the patroness.
Women carrying the image.
The image in white dress.
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