Magellan's Cross Review

This is Magellan's cross erected on the beach after he arrived at Cebu, symbolizing the colonization of these islands by the King of Spain, which is now placed in a hexagonal pavilion in the center of Cebu City Hall Square. It's about 10 meters from St. Infant's Church. It's like a pavilion. It's of great historical significance. It's said that the crucifix inside is not the one Magellan erected at the beginning. Because the sawdust said it could cure the disease, it was taken by the local people to cure the disease. It's a bit like the Leifeng Pagoda in China. It says how the brick is, and then it's taken away, and it falls down. The ceiling frescoes of the hexagonal chapel still retain their original appearance. The realistic ceiling frescoes on the top of the cross are of great ornamental value. Cebu people believe in and respect this cross with profound historical and cultural significance. Every Sunday morning, countless good men and women come to pray for peace and good luck with incense candles.