Tag: Diocesan Shrines
Marikina church elevated to diocesan shrine
To be a diocesan shrine, a church must be a place of historical significance, prayer, and pilgrimage for a special reason of piety
Philippines’ first diocesan shrine dedicated to St. John Paul II inaugurated...
The Diocese of Balanga marks the 40th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's visit to the diocese in Bataan province in 1981
Philippine bishops elevate Obando church to national shrine status
The Obando church was founded by the Franciscan missionaries on April 29, 1754
Diocese of Malolos declares new shrines
Bishop Villarojo also approved the episcopal coronation of the image of “La Purisima Concepción de Baliuag
Pulilan church elevated into diocesan shrine
The church in Pulilan is popular for being the site where water buffalos are made to kneel to pay homage to the town’s patron saint
Laoag bishop assigns new shrine to charity
The San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church is the diocese’s second shrine after the La Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc Church
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