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Posted in Churches/Places of Worship, Manila on Feb 3rd, 2010
Erected in 1976 under the instruction of former First Lady Imelda Marcos, the Golden Mosque (or formally Masjid al-Dahab) and its completion was meant to coincide with the state visit of then Libyan premier, Muammar al-Gaddafi.
Masjid al-Dahab or the Golden Mosque, with its gilded central dome, is located at the heart of the city of [...]
Posted in Churches/Places of Worship, Manila on Aug 19th, 2009
The other half of the Bustillos Twin Churches, Saint Anthony of Padua Shrine lies adjacent to Our Lady of Loreto Church. Both churches are within the district of Sampaloc, Manila.
The church’s patron saint, St. Anthony of Padua, has long been venerated at the Saint Francis of Assisi Church in Intramuros. However, St. Francis Church was [...]
Posted in Churches/Places of Worship, Manila on Aug 3rd, 2009
The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, or Manila Metropolitan Cathedral, is the church dedicated to the patroness of the Philippines and the seat of the Archbishop of Manila. It is located within the centuries-old walled city, Intramuros, at the heart of the country’s capital.
Like most churches found in Manila, the cathedral has endured a [...]
Posted in Churches/Places of Worship, Manila on Jul 29th, 2009
Our Lady of Loreto Church, or Sampaloc Church, was doneted by Pedro de Chaves to the Franciscans in 1613. The church has been through a series of misfortunes. It was burned down in 1639, during the Chinese uprising but was rebuilt by Fr. Andres Puertollano. In 1660, it was expanded by Fr. Francisco Catarina. Two [...]
Posted in Churches/Places of Worship, Manila on Jul 29th, 2009
Located in Quiapo, Manila, the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene (or popularly Quiapo Church) is one of Manila’s most famous churches. The church was built by Franciscan missionaries when Quiapo was founded by Governor General Santiago de Vera on August 29, 1586.
Come January 9 of every year, the church is packed with devotees wanting [...]
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