The Cult of Caryana
A Narrative Summary Affidavits and Witness Statements of Child abuse allegations against the Community of Caryana 21st June, 2022 Introduction: Founded in 1972, CARYANA, also known as Sent of God Foundation, is the offshoot of a retreat conducted by Father de Castro at Benedictine-run St. Scholastica´s College, Manila. At its largest, the movement consisted of over 300 members, made up of around 80 men, 150 women, and over 100 children. They live on a 82-hectare compound in Magalang town, Pampanga province, 60 km north of Manila. CARYANA later expanded to include married couples, most of them wealthy. They claim to follow a way of life based on the ancient rules of St. Basil and St. Benedict and the spirit of poverty of St. Francis.Rumours of abuse began circulating in the late 80’s and early 90’s, due to some children leaving and parents raising concerns regarding abuse and neglect. TV journalist Loren Legarda (now a senator and Deputy Speaker in the House of Representatives) re...