National Shrine of the Divine Mercy (Philippines)
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| 14°46′43″N 120°58′29″E / 14.77868°N 120.97462°E | |
| Location | Brgy. Sta. Rosa 1, Marilao, Bulacan |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | nationalshrineofthedivinemercy |
| History | |
| Status | Parish Church and National Shrine |
| Founder(s) | Vicente Robles |
| Dedication | Divine Mercy |
| Consecrated | 1994 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Modern |
| Groundbreaking | 1992 |
| Completed | 1994 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sand, gravel, cement, mortar and steel |
| Administration | |
| Province | Manila |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| Diocese | Malolos |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Jose Lazaro Fuerte Advincula Jr. |
| Bishop(s) | Dennis Cabanada Villarojo |
| Priest(s) | Ranilo S. Trillana |
| Assistant priest(s) | Romeo S. Sasi Lou Salvador Jess A. De Silva Most Rev. Deogracias Iniguez, DD (Guest Bishop) |
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The National Shrine and Parish of the Divine Mercy (Filipino: Pambansang Dambana at Parokya ng Banal na Awa)[1] is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to the Divine Mercy in Marilao, Bulacan, the Philippines. It was elevated to the status of National Shrine by Archbishop Orlando Quevedo of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. The first Mass was held at the site on February 2, 1992, the Feast of the Presentation.[2]
Features[edit]
The Guadalupe Chapel in the church’s basement has a replica of the tilmahtli bearing Our Lady of Guadalupe, near which is flowing water many pilgrims collect as they consider it miraculous.
Behind the church is a Calvary with life-sized statues of the Stations of the Cross. Nearby are the Rosary Hill; the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes where people can pray for good health; and the Grotto of the Resurrection.
The Saint Faustina Hall is an auditorium where Masses are also held to accommodate any overflow of pilgrims in the main church.
The Little Poland Museum has replicas of the house and basement where later Pope Saint John Paul II lived; the Vilnius convent chapel where Faustina Kowalska had a vision of the Divine Mercy; and the Auschwitz prison cell where Saint Maximilian Kolbe was martyred in 1941.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Balabao, Dino (4 April 2012). "Visita Iglesia not about sightseeing, Church official tells pilgrims". Philstar.com. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ sparksph (2022-08-12). "Divine Mercy Statue in Marilao Bulacan". Suroy.ph. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
External links[edit]
Media related to National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Philippines at Wikimedia Commons
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