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Matusalm (Methuselah) bearded and bent with age, he is depicted as riding a cart

and looking preoccupied with toasting grains of sand in a pan over a fire. This
is a reminder that the world is transient and will end up like the dust which he
is toasting.
Reyna Banderada (Queen with a Banner) a young lady dressed in a long red gown, b
earing a yellow pennant. She represents the arrival of Christianity.
Aetas represents the dark-skinned indigenous peoples of the Philippines such as
the Aeta and Ati. These aboriginal groups predate the ancestors of today's major
ity Austronesian Filipinos by tens of thousands of years.
Reyna Mora (Queen Moor) represents Muslim Filipinos, who are concentrated in Min
danao and large cities such as Manila. Islam arrived in the archipelago two cent
uries before Christianity, and is now the country's second-largest religion. Mar
y is also honoured in Islam, and her story is found in the 19th sura (chapter) o
f the Qur'an.
Reyna ng Saba (Queen of Sheba) represents the unnamed queen who visited King Sol
omon, and was overwhelmed by his wisdom, power, and riches. She carries a jewell
ery box. She is included in the Santacruzan because the Legenda Aurea describes
how she venerated the beam of a bridge she was crossing, prophesying the wood's
future role as part of the True Cross.
Rut at Noemi (Ruth and Naomi) the Moabite convert to Judaism and her mother-in-l
aw, from whom she was inseparable. Ruth is an ancestress of King David, and is o
ne of four women listed in the genealogies of Jesus found in the Gospels of Matt
hew and Luke.
Reyna Judt (Queen Judith) represents the Biblical widow Judith of Bethulia, who s
aved her city from the Assyrians by slaying the cruel general Holofernes. Also k
nown as "Infanta (Princess) Judt", she carries Holofernes' head in one hand and a
sword in the other.
Reyna Ester (Queen Esther) the Jewish queen of Persia, who spared her people fro
m death at the hands of Haman through her timely intervention with King Xerxes.
She carries a sceptre.
Cleopatra represents Cleopatra VII Philopator (69-30 BC), the famous last active
pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Her male escort is often understood to represent the
Roman senator and general Mark Antony (83-30 BC).
Samaritana/Sta. Photina (The Female Samaritan) the Samaritan woman at the well (
traditionally named Photini) with whom Christ conversed. She carries a water jug
on her shoulder.
Sta. Vernica the woman who wiped the face of Jesus who bears her Veil; in traditi
onal Hispanic-Filipino iconography, the cloth bears three miraculous imprints of
the Holy Face of Jesus instead of one.
Tres Maras (Three Marys) each Mary holds a unique attribute associated with the E
ntombment of Christ
Sta. Mara Magdalena (Mary Magdalene) a bottle of perfume, as Catholic tradition o
nce conflated her with Mary of Bethany as the woman who anointed and wiped Jesus
' feet.
Sta. Mara de Cleofs (Mary, the mother of James, wife of Clopas) bears a bottle of
oil, alluding to her role as a Myrrhbearer.
The Blessed Virgin Mary a handkerchief, for she is in mourning.
Reyna F (Queen Faith) symbolises Faith, the first of the theological virtues. She
carries a cross.
Reyna Esperanza (Queen Hope) symbolises Hope, the second theological virtue. She
carries an anchor.
Reyna Caridad (Queen Charity) symbolises Charity, the third theological virtue.
She carries a red-coloured heart.
Reyna Sentenciada (Queen Convicted) has her hands bound by a rope, she stands fo
r the Early Christians, particularly virgins, who were persecuted and martyred f
or the faith. She is sometimes accompanied by two Roman soldiers.
Marian Titles[edit]
Each figure in this group alludes to a title of the Virgin Mary (usually found i
n the Litany of Loreto) or to a figure associated with her. Each letter of the a
ngelic salutation "AVE MARA" is borne by an "angel", or a girl wearing a white dr
ess and wings.
Reyna Abogada (Queen Advocate/Lawyer) defender of the poor and the oppressed, sh
e wears a black mortarboard cap, Graduation gown, and carries a large book. Her
appearance is a representation of Mary, Help (Advocate) of Christians. In some S
antacruzan processions, the figure of the Doctora ("female doctor") also makes a
n appearance, which may allude to "Mary, Health of the Sick".
Reyna Justcia (Queen Justice) a personification of the "Mirror of Justice", her a
ttributes are a weighing scale and a sword.
Divina Pastora (Divine Shepherdess) bears a shepherd's crook.
Reyna de los ngeles (Queen of the Angels) bears a bouquet of white flowers, and i
s escorted by children dressed as angels.
Luklukan ng Karunungan (Seat of Wisdom) carries a Bible, she represents Mary as
the Sedes Sapiaenti
Sus ng Langit (Key of Heaven) bears two keys, one gold and the other silver, adap
ted from the design of the Papal arms.
Reyna de las Estrellas (Queen of the Stars) holds a wand topped with a star.
Rosa Mstica (Mystical Rose carries a bouquet of roses.
Pus ni Mara/Corazn de Mara (Heart of Mary) holds a pink heart.
Reyna del Santsimo Rosario (Queen of the Most Holy Rosary) carries a large rosary
.
Reyna Luna (Queen Moon) she represents the moon, which serves as the footstool o
f Mary as the Woman of the Apocalypse.
Reyna Candelaria (Queen of Candles) she carries a long, lit taper, symbolising t
he Purification of Mary.
Reyna de la Paz (Queen of Peace) holds a dove, real or otherwise.
Reyna de los Patriarcas (Queen of Patriarchs) bears a wooden rod.
Reyna de los Profetas (Queen of Prophets) bears an hourglass.
Reyna de los Confesores (Queen of Confessors) holds a scroll.
Reyna de los Mrtires (Queen of Martyrs) bears the Crown of Thorns or a pierced he
art, representing the Mater Dolorosa.
Reyna de los Apstoles (Queen of Apostles) holds the palm of martyrdom.
Reyna de los Santos (Queen of Saints) a golden wreath, symbolising the crown of
the saints.
Reyna del Cielo (Queen of Heaven) a flower; accompanied by two little angels
Reyna de las Vrgenes (Queen of Virgins) a rosary or a lily, the latter signifying
chastity; also escorted by two little angels.
Reyna de las Flores (Queen of Flowers) The Queen of the Flores de Mayo. She carr
ies a bouquet of flowers.
Reyna Emperatrz (Queen Empress) a representation of Saint Helena of Constantinopl
e, particularly her title of Augusta ('empress' or 'queen mother'). Constantine
bestowed the title on her in 325 AD.
Reyna Elena (Queen Helena) always the last member of the procession, she represe
nts Saint Helena herself, whose Invention of the True Cross is symbolized by the
cross or crucifix that she carries in her arms. This considerably prestigious r
ole is usually awarded to the most beautiful girl or important matron in the pag
eant. In some communities, the identity of the woman playing Reyna Elena is a cl
osely guarded secret until the Santacruzan itself. Other places are more accommo
dating, allowing three Reynas Elenas in their processions.
Constantno - the escort of Reyna Elena, representing her son Emperor Constantine.
This role is almost always played by a small boy in princely raiment.

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