Magellan's Cross is a Christian cross planted by Portuguese and Spanish explorers as ordered by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu in the Philippines on April 21, 1521.This cross is housed in a small chapel, a sign below the cross claims that the original cross is encased inside the wooden cross that is found in the center of this chapel.
Magellan's Cross is a symbol of Cebu City and the chapel's image can be found in its city seal. It is also seen as the symbol of Roman Catholicism in the Philippines. #catholicism #cebu_city #chapel #christian #cross #magallanes #Magellan #philippines #portuguese #roman #spanish
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