ng the most revered images of those islands is reckoned that of the
holy Christ, which is called "the Christ of humility and patience,"
which was lately placed in the right side chapel. Licentiate Joan
de Arauz, cura and beneficiary of the parish church in the city of
Mexico, gave it, and with it a treasure of favors and concessions to
Manila. That image is very natural, and of the best manufacture that
has been known in those remote hemispheres. He manifests himself to the
sight, seated on a rock, with his cheek resting on his hand; and the
sight of him moves the hard heart of the most abandoned to trembling
and devotion. The religious took it aboard at Acapulco in solemn
procession, all of them hoping to arrive safe with so good company,
as happened. Accordingly, as soon as they cast anchor, they carried
that image to the college of San Joan Baptista, so that it might be
lodged until the necessary arrangements were made for the festival
of its entrance. The festival was at last effected after the lapse
of many days, and it was one of the celebrated festivals that have
been seen and admired, both in its pomp and in the concourse that
collected from all parts because of the fame of the image. It was
placed first in the cathedral church, and next day, a very momentous
procession having been ordained, they carried it thence to the convent,
where the beginning was made and the conclusion given to a magnificent
novena. The divine mercy showed its favors very frequently to those who
petitioned it for aid in their troubles with a true and living faith.

There is another image of our Lady, called "Consolation," because of
the great consolation that those who are afflicted find in it, when
they are most exhausted. Her devotion commenced from the time of the
entrance of our Reform into the islands; and it has been continued
by means of the favors that she scatters in protection of those who
commend themselves to her by invoking her aid. Our patrons had a most
singular affection for her, and therefore they left a clause by which
a mass was to be sung for their souls in all the festivities of the
most blessed Mary. They offered her many gold jewels and articles
of richest clothing, that testified the love with which they humbly
surrendered to the vassalage due to her. Father Fray Antonio de San
Augustin [38] encouraged greatly the worship and veneration of that
sacred and miraculous image, and received instant pay and wages for
hi