Visita Iglesia
It was Holy Week 2015, Maundy Thursday to be exact, and as what Christians usually do on such day, Mama and I visited churches in the metro. Such practice is called Visita Iglesia. According to tradition, Christian should visit seven churches on Maundy Thursday to commemorate the seven Holy Wounds of Jesus Christ, this includes five wounds plus the scourge mark and His injured left shoulder.
Shrine of Our Lady of Consolacion y Correa
Locally called San Agustin Church, this was the third church we visited. San Agustin Church is located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, under the collective title Baroque Churches in the Philippines.
It was constructed during the Spanish colonial period and patterned after some of the magnificent churches built in Mexico.
National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Mt. Carmel Shrine Parish, located at New Manila in Quezon City, was the fourth church we visited. Next to San Sebastian Church, it is the second shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, the patroness of Carmelite Order.
We were not able to visit seven churches on that day. Three more churches were left to be visited on that Holy Week. But in spite of this, we were able to finish the 14 stations of the cross in the four churches. The 14 stations of the cross or Via Dolorosa is another practice during Maunday Thursday to commemorate Jesus' Way to the Cross.
Our Lady of Remedies Parish Church
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Visita
iglesia: Our Lady of Remedies Parish Church or more known as Malate
Church.
The facade of the church is interplay of Muslim design and
Mexican Baroque,
which resulted into interesting colonial design -
"mudejarisimo Filipino".
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Also known as Malate Church, this was the first church we visited. It is located in Malate, Ermita, Manila and dates back to 1591. The facade has baroque architectural type while the altar inside the church enshrined the Our Lady of Remedies or Nuestra Senora de los Remedios.
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The interior of Malate Church and enshrined on the main altar is
the Our Lady of Remedies or Nuestra Senora de los Remedios.
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Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica
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Visita
iglesia: Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica or Manila Cathedral.
It has been the seat of Catholic Church in Manila and venue for papal
Masses in the country.
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Informally known as Manila Cathedral, this was the second church we visited. Manila Cathedral located in Intramuros, Manila is dedicated to Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, the principal Patroness of the Philippines.
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The
interior at its grandeur: central nave and vaulted ceiling of the
cathedral,
and the bronze life-sized statue of Immaculate Conception
(currently covered) at the high altar
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Shrine of Our Lady of Consolacion y Correa
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Visita
Iglesia: Immaculate Conception Parish Church of San Agustin
(Shrine of
Our Lady of Consolacion y Correa) or simply, San Agustin Church.
It is
one of the four Baroque Churches of the Philippines inscribed on
the
UNESCO World Heritage List
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Locally called San Agustin Church, this was the third church we visited. San Agustin Church is located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, under the collective title Baroque Churches in the Philippines.
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The
magnificent interior of one of the oldest churches in the country.
The
profile of mouldings, rosettes and sunken panels appear as
three-dimensional carving.
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It was constructed during the Spanish colonial period and patterned after some of the magnificent churches built in Mexico.
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posted on 04.03.2015: Mama Mary carved at the main door of the church
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National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
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Visita iglesia: National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish or Mt. Carmel Shrine.
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Mt. Carmel Shrine Parish, located at New Manila in Quezon City, was the fourth church we visited. Next to San Sebastian Church, it is the second shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, the patroness of Carmelite Order.
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posted on 04.03.2015: Interior of Mt. Carmel
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We were not able to visit seven churches on that day. Three more churches were left to be visited on that Holy Week. But in spite of this, we were able to finish the 14 stations of the cross in the four churches. The 14 stations of the cross or Via Dolorosa is another practice during Maunday Thursday to commemorate Jesus' Way to the Cross.
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