Magellans Cross
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© Photo by: GBLontok (2002)
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Footnote by: GBLontok (2002)
The cross has been preserved and is now encased in an outer layer of tindalo wood, mounted on a concrete pedestal, and housed in a tile-roofed kiosk. The encasement in hollow wood was done when the natives began to take chips from the cross believing it had miraculous power. At the roof of the kiosk is a painting depicting the landing of Magellan in Cebu and the planting of the original cross on the shore.
To Christian Filipinos, this cross symbolizes the victory of Jesus Christ in the Far East, particularly in the Philippines.