The San Pedro sculpture owned by the Verdeflor family in Talisay City is a 143-year-old wooden religious statue made in 1881. It shows St. Peter holding a rooster, symbolizing his denial of Jesus, and is used during Holy Week processions to remind the faithful of repentance and faith. The statue reflects the Spanish-era wood carving style with detailed facial and hand features, giving it a lifelike quality. It was made in Belgium and passed through several families before reaching the Verdeflor family, who now take care of it. Though well-preserved, it faces risks like fading, theft, and damage, so routine maintenance is done to protect it.
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San Nicolas De Tolentino Parish Church, n.d
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Sheena S. Treyes
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1881 wooden religious statue, antique religious art Philippines, Belgian religious art, Catholic beliefs teaching, Catholic faith symbol, community religious events, faith and repentance symbol, Filipino religious artifacts, heritage statue protection, historical religious sculpture, Holy Week procession statue, lifelike wood carving, religious statue preservation, San Pedro sculpture, Spanish-era wood carving, St. Peter statue, statue theft prevention, Talisay City heritage, Verdeflor family heirloom, wooden statue maintenance
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