Filipinos celebrate the Feast of Santo Niño de Cebú

Close-up of a statue of Santo Niño waiting to be blessed during a special mass celebrating the Feast of Santo Niño de Cebú in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Devotion to the Santo Niño (Holy Child), an image of Jesus as a small boy typically dressed as a king, is a mainstay of Philippine Catholic life. Statues and images of Santo Niño are found in almost every Filipino home, because Filipinos believe that the Santo Niño is their protector and has the power to grant and answer their prayers. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images)