As the sun set over the Cebu mountains, the words of an aging cardinal sounded across an open field, where almost a million people gathered to give thanks for a new saint.

With hundreds of thousands of devotees at one venue, enterprising Cebuanos found a ready market to sell their Calungsod-themed wares and commercial goods.

Victoria Pestanas clung to the shoulder of her 77-year-old neighbor Elesia Petalcorin as they waited for the arrival of the Galleon San Diego at the South Road Properties (SRP) wharf yesterday afternoon.

Two women yesterday shared their stories of faith in San Pedro Calungsod's intercession for divine providence.

A Cebuano priest took on his biggest research assignment  tracking down evidence about Pedro Calungsod, a near-forgotten teenager in the 17th century. 

A pyramid-like structure of bamboo towers above an empty canvass of land.

 At its apex is a  cross, five meters tall, the biggest outdoor cross in Cebu.

Cebuanos should follow the example of Saint Pedro Calungsod whose martyrdom is relevant in this era where “a lot of people are unafraid of God's laws.”

Tents were set up in the Compania Maritima grounds for pilgrims coming to Cebu for the Calungsod Thanksgiving Mass.

It’s not a place to sleep over but only a rest stop for the day.