Flores de Mayo

===== Marian Titles =====

===== Marian Titles =====

Each figure in this group refers to a title of the Virgin Mary in the [[Litany of Loreto]], or a figure associated with her. They are preceded by eight girls or women, dressed in white gowns as angels, each holding a letter of the [[Hail Mary|Angelical salutation]] “''Ave Maria”.''

Each figure in this group refers to a title of the Virgin Mary in the [[Litany of Loreto]], or a figure associated with her. They are preceded by eight girls or women, dressed in white gowns as angels, each holding a letter of the [[Hail Mary|Angelical salutation]] “''Ave Maria”.''

#''Reina Abogada'' (Queen Advocate/Lawyer) – Defender of the poor and oppressed, she wears a black [[mortarboard]] cap and [[graduation gown]], and carries a large book. She is a representation of [[Mary Help of Christians|Mary, Help (Advocate) of Christians]]. Some processions add ''Reina Doctora'' (Queen Doctor) as another title linked with a degree, and alludes to the Virgin’s intercession for the sick under various titles. Another title, ''Reina Migrante'' (Migrant Mother) may be added, representing the modern title "Solace of Migrants" (''Solacium migrantium''), alluding to both Mary's guidance to migants and travellers and also of the huge Catholic presence among Overseas Filipinos.

#''Reina Abogada'' (Queen Advocate/Lawyer) – Defender of the poor and oppressed, she wears a black [[mortarboard]] cap and [[graduation gown]], and carries a large book. She is a representation of [[Mary Help of Christians|Mary, Help (Advocate) of Christians]]. Some processions add ''Reina Doctora'' (Queen Doctor) as another title linked with a degree, and alludes to the Virgin’s intercession for the sick under various titles. Another title, ''Reina Migrante'' (Migrant Mother) may be added, representing the modern title "Solace of Migrants" (''Solacium migrantium''), alluding to both Mary's guidance to migrants and travellers and also of the huge Catholic presence among Overseas Filipinos who brought this devotion to places away from their homeland.

#''Reina Justícia'' (Queen Justice) – She is a representation of the title "Mirror of Justice" (''Speculum Iustitiæ''), whose attributes are the [[Scales of justice (symbol)|scales of Justice]] and a sword.

#''Reina Justícia'' (Queen Justice) – She is a representation of the title "Mirror of Justice" (''Speculum Iustitiæ''), whose attributes are the [[Scales of justice (symbol)|scales of Justice]] and a sword.

#''Divina Pastora'' (Divine Shepherdess) – She bears a [[shepherd's crook]] or an image of a lamb. She represents her care for Christians as the flock of her Son, Jesus.

#''Divina Pastora'' (Divine Shepherdess) – She bears a [[shepherd's crook]] or an image of a lamb. She represents her care for Christians as the flock of her Son, Jesus.