March 24, 2016 - Maundy Thursday. In the Philippines, it is a general practice to visit seven churches on this day or Good Friday to recite the Stations of the Cross in them.
For quite some time now, my mom and I has been observing this practice. This year, we practiced it with my officemates, Ann, Aylin and Banny. We visited seven churches which Mama and I had never been to in the city.
1. San Fernando de Dilao Parish Church (Simbahang San Fernando de Dilao ng
Paco or Paco Church). 1521 Paz
St., Paco, Manila
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| The church's facade in Neoclassical architectural style |
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| The National Historical Marker |
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| "Here is the House of God and the Door to Heaven" |
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| The interior inspired by St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City |
2. Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish Church of
Sta. Ana (Parroquia de Nuestra Senora de los
Desamparados Iglesia de Sta. Ana or Sta. Ana Church).
New Pannaderos St., Sta. Ana, Manila
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| The church's facade in Baroque architectural style |
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| The National Historical Marker |
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| Image of Church's titular |
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| The church's interior |
3. Church of San Juan Del Monte (Santuario del Santo Cristo). 183 F. Blumentritt
St., San Juan, Metro Manila
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| The Earthquake Baroque architectural design |
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| The National Historical Marker |
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| Santuario's nave with Santo Cristo image in the Calvario above the main altar |
4. St. John the Baptist Parish (Pinaglabanan Church). 140
Pinaglabanan St., San Juan, Metro Manila
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| the Church's facade |
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the National Historical Marker
I really wonder why it has the same name as that of Santuario del Santo Cristo |
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| The interior |
5. Nuestra Senora de Gracia Church (Guadalupe Church). 7440
Bernardino St., Guadalupe Viejo, Makati, Metro Manila
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| The Neo-Romanesque-Gothic architectural style |
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| The National Historical Marker |
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| Inside the church has nostalgic feels |
6. National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Church). 1923 Orense
St., Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati, Metro Manila
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| Outside the Church, images were being prepared for the procession |
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| The church's interior |
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| The inage of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Church's grounds |
7. Santuario de San Antonio Parish. 3117 McKinley Road, Forbes Park, Makati,
Metro Manila
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| The simple yet well-maintained elegance, replete with a Spanish-era charm facade |
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| the interior and retablado |
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