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National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes

April 29, 2023

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, (Filipino: Pambansáng Dambana ng Mahal na Birhen ng Lourdes) better known as the Church of Lourdes de Retiro, is a Roman Catholic national shrine in Quezon City, Philippines. The church is administered by the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin of the Philippine Ecclesiastical Province and under the Vicariate of San Pedro Bautista of the Diocese of Cubao.[4]

National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes
Church of Lourdes de Retiro
Pambansáng Dambana ng Mahal na Birhen ng Lourdes
14°37′49″N 120°59′49″E / 14.6302°N 120.9970°E / 14.6302; 120.9970Coordinates: 14°37′49″N 120°59′49″E / 14.6302°N 120.9970°E / 14.6302; 120.9970
LocationKanlaon Corner N.S. Amoranto Ave., (Formerly Retiro St.), Quezon City, Philippines 1114
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.nsoll.ph
History
Former name(s)Parish of Santa Teresita del Niño Jesus[1]
StatusNational shrine
Founded
  • 1892 (First church)
  • 1950 (Current church)
Founder(s)Capuchins
DedicationOur Lady of Lourdes
Associated peopleManuel Flores (Sculptor of the first images of Our Lady of Lourdes)[2]
Architecture
Functional statusActive
StyleNeo-classic
GroundbreakingJanuary 30, 1950
CompletedAugust 15, 1951
Demolished1945 (First church, Battle of Manila)
Specifications
MaterialsReinforced concrete
Administration
ProvinceManila
DioceseCubao
ParishSan Pedro Bautista[3]
Clergy
Bishop(s)Honesto Ongtioco
Priest(s)Father Jose Eduardo Mayo, O.F.M. Cap.
(Parish Priest)
Assistant priest(s)Father Roque Aristotle Padama, O.F.M. Cap.
(Asst. Parish Priest)

The original church was located in Intramuros until it was destroyed during the World War II.[1] The venerated Marian image enshrined within dates from 1894 was hidden and spared during the bombing.[2] The present church was completed and inaugurated in 1951.[2] In 1997, it was declared as a national shrine by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines.[4]

Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope Francis granted a decree of Canonical coronation towards the image on 5 September 2019. The image was crowned on 22 August 2020.

History

 
The venerated Marian image crowned by Pope Francis in August 2020.

Eleven missionaries from Spain arrived in Manila on 13 May 1886 and stayed with the Franciscans in Intramuros.[5] Six of the friars left while the remaining five continued to provide the spiritual needs of the area until they built the first Capuchin house in Gen Luna Street in Intramuros, Manila, opening it to the public on May 8, 1892.

Father Berardo de Cieza requested Manuel Flores to sculpt a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes later that year. A second image was sculpted by the same person with the guidance of Father Antonio of Valencia. In September 1897, Architect Federico Soler started the enlargement of the chapel with help from donations from a Mr. Moron. The new church dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes was inaugurated on February 3, 1910.[6]

When the World War II erupted, the image of Our Lady of Lourdes was kept in the sacristy of San Agustin Church (Manila). It was found intact after the war and was transferred to the chapel of the University of Santo Tomas and later moved to Santa Teresita Chapel in Mayon Street, Quezon City.[5]

The Capuchins were able to obtain official authorization from the government on 9 February 1946 to the restore the church of Lourdes but decided to build a bigger church on an acquired 10,500 square meter lot located in Retiro Street, Quezon City. The construction of the new church started on January 30, 1950 by Engineer Marquez under the supervision of Father Bienvenido of Arbeiza as Custos.[6]

On February 10, 1951, the image of Our Lady of Lourdes was transferred to the new church from the temporary shelter in Mayon Street. The church was inaugurated on August 15, 1951, by the Archbishop of Manila, Gabriel Reyes who officiated at the mass which was attended by many important people including Don Mariano Jesus Cuenco, President of the Philippine Senate, and Miss Gullon, daughter of the Spanish Ambassador.[5][6]

On January 24, 1997, the church was declared National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines.

Since July 2022, the church is now holding fundraising campaigns for the repair of their pipe organ and upgrade of the church's audio systems.[7]

Jurisdiction

The church is located on Kanlaon Street at the corner of N.S. Amoranto Street in Sta. Mesa Heights, La Loma, Quezon City. Its current boundaries include:[1]

  • G. Araneta Avenue (North Bound)
  • Sta. Catalina Street (West Bound)
  • A. Bonifacio Avenue (South Bound)
  • Blumentritt Street (South Bound)
  • Maria Clara Street (East Bound)

Six parishes have been erected within the former parochial jurisdiction of the shrine, namely:[1]

  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Manila (1951)
  • Santo Domingo, Quezon City (1972)
  • Santa Teresita, Quezon City (1977)
  • Santa Perpetua, Quezon City (1975)
  • San Roque, Manila (1987)
  • Most Holy Redeemer, Quezon City (1994).

Priests

Current clergy

  • Rev. Fr. Jefferson E. Agustin, O.F.M. Cap. (Parish Priest)
  • Rev. Fr. Roque Aristotle Padama, O.F.M. Cap. (Assistant Parish Priest)

Prior clergy

  • Fr. Fernando de Erasun (1942-1951)
  • Fr. Pedro de Azcoitia (1951-1953)
  • Fr. Fernando de Erasun (1953-1954)
  • Fr. Sebastian de Sanguesa (1954-1961)
  • Fr. Angel de los Arcos (1961-1967)
  • Fr. Sebastian de Sanguesa (1967-1976)
  • Fr. Jesus Salcedo (1976-1979)
  • Fr. Troadio de los Santos (1979-1982)
  • Fr. Jose Luis Arrieta (1982-1991)
  • Fr. Alfredo Micua (1991-1994)
  • Fr. Troadio de los Santos (1994-2002)
  • Fr. Mario G. Dorado (2002-2005)
  • Fr. Ramon C. Atanacio (2005-2011)
  • Fr. Chito B. Bartolo (2011-2014)[1]
  • Fr. William T. Bustamante (2014-2017)
  • Fr. Cesar F. Acuin (2017-2021)

Gallery

  •  

    Left side of the church (West)

  •  

    Right side of the church (East)

  •  

    The church's main entrance

  •  

    View from the main entrance

  •  

    Close up of the altar

References

  1. ^ a b c d e . National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Lourdes Church History". National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  3. ^ "Diocese of Cubao". Catholink. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Parishes Under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao". Diocese of Cubao. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c "Our Story". The National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes Philippines. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Pinoy Churches". pinoychurches.wordpress.com/. April 27, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  7. ^ "NATION... - NATIONAL SHRINE of OUR LADY of LOURDES QUEZON CITY". www.facebook.com.

External links

 
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The National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes Filipino Pambansang Dambana ng Mahal na Birhen ng Lourdes better known as the Church of Lourdes de Retiro is a Roman Catholic national shrine in Quezon City Philippines The church is administered by the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin of the Philippine Ecclesiastical Province and under the Vicariate of San Pedro Bautista of the Diocese of Cubao 4 National Shrine of Our Lady of LourdesChurch of Lourdes de RetiroPambansang Dambana ng Mahal na Birhen ng Lourdes14 37 49 N 120 59 49 E 14 6302 N 120 9970 E 14 6302 120 9970 Coordinates 14 37 49 N 120 59 49 E 14 6302 N 120 9970 E 14 6302 120 9970LocationKanlaon Corner N S Amoranto Ave Formerly Retiro St Quezon City Philippines 1114CountryPhilippinesDenominationRoman CatholicWebsitewww wbr nsoll wbr phHistoryFormer name s Parish of Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus 1 StatusNational shrineFounded1892 First church 1950 Current church Founder s CapuchinsDedicationOur Lady of LourdesAssociated peopleManuel Flores Sculptor of the first images of Our Lady of Lourdes 2 ArchitectureFunctional statusActiveStyleNeo classicGroundbreakingJanuary 30 1950CompletedAugust 15 1951Demolished1945 First church Battle of Manila SpecificationsMaterialsReinforced concreteAdministrationProvinceManilaDioceseCubaoParishSan Pedro Bautista 3 ClergyBishop s Honesto OngtiocoPriest s Father Jose Eduardo Mayo O F M Cap Parish Priest Assistant priest s Father Roque Aristotle Padama O F M Cap Asst Parish Priest The original church was located in Intramuros until it was destroyed during the World War II 1 The venerated Marian image enshrined within dates from 1894 was hidden and spared during the bombing 2 The present church was completed and inaugurated in 1951 2 In 1997 it was declared as a national shrine by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines 4 Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Lourdes Pope Francis granted a decree of Canonical coronation towards the image on 5 September 2019 The image was crowned on 22 August 2020 Contents 1 History 2 Jurisdiction 3 Priests 3 1 Current clergy 3 2 Prior clergy 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksHistory Edit The venerated Marian image crowned by Pope Francis in August 2020 Eleven missionaries from Spain arrived in Manila on 13 May 1886 and stayed with the Franciscans in Intramuros 5 Six of the friars left while the remaining five continued to provide the spiritual needs of the area until they built the first Capuchin house in Gen Luna Street in Intramuros Manila opening it to the public on May 8 1892 Father Berardo de Cieza requested Manuel Flores to sculpt a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes later that year A second image was sculpted by the same person with the guidance of Father Antonio of Valencia In September 1897 Architect Federico Soler started the enlargement of the chapel with help from donations from a Mr Moron The new church dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes was inaugurated on February 3 1910 6 When the World War II erupted the image of Our Lady of Lourdes was kept in the sacristy of San Agustin Church Manila It was found intact after the war and was transferred to the chapel of the University of Santo Tomas and later moved to Santa Teresita Chapel in Mayon Street Quezon City 5 The Capuchins were able to obtain official authorization from the government on 9 February 1946 to the restore the church of Lourdes but decided to build a bigger church on an acquired 10 500 square meter lot located in Retiro Street Quezon City The construction of the new church started on January 30 1950 by Engineer Marquez under the supervision of Father Bienvenido of Arbeiza as Custos 6 On February 10 1951 the image of Our Lady of Lourdes was transferred to the new church from the temporary shelter in Mayon Street The church was inaugurated on August 15 1951 by the Archbishop of Manila Gabriel Reyes who officiated at the mass which was attended by many important people including Don Mariano Jesus Cuenco President of the Philippine Senate and Miss Gullon daughter of the Spanish Ambassador 5 6 On January 24 1997 the church was declared National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Since July 2022 the church is now holding fundraising campaigns for the repair of their pipe organ and upgrade of the church s audio systems 7 Jurisdiction EditThe church is located on Kanlaon Street at the corner of N S Amoranto Street in Sta Mesa Heights La Loma Quezon City Its current boundaries include 1 G Araneta Avenue North Bound Sta Catalina Street West Bound A Bonifacio Avenue South Bound Blumentritt Street South Bound Maria Clara Street East Bound Six parishes have been erected within the former parochial jurisdiction of the shrine namely 1 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Manila 1951 Santo Domingo Quezon City 1972 Santa Teresita Quezon City 1977 Santa Perpetua Quezon City 1975 San Roque Manila 1987 Most Holy Redeemer Quezon City 1994 Priests EditCurrent clergy Edit Rev Fr Jefferson E Agustin O F M Cap Parish Priest Rev Fr Roque Aristotle Padama O F M Cap Assistant Parish Priest Prior clergy Edit Fr Fernando de Erasun 1942 1951 Fr Pedro de Azcoitia 1951 1953 Fr Fernando de Erasun 1953 1954 Fr Sebastian de Sanguesa 1954 1961 Fr Angel de los Arcos 1961 1967 Fr Sebastian de Sanguesa 1967 1976 Fr Jesus Salcedo 1976 1979 Fr Troadio de los Santos 1979 1982 Fr Jose Luis Arrieta 1982 1991 Fr Alfredo Micua 1991 1994 Fr Troadio de los Santos 1994 2002 Fr Mario G Dorado 2002 2005 Fr Ramon C Atanacio 2005 2011 Fr Chito B Bartolo 2011 2014 1 Fr William T Bustamante 2014 2017 Fr Cesar F Acuin 2017 2021 Gallery Edit Left side of the church West Right side of the church East The church s main entrance View from the main entrance Close up of the altarReferences Edit a b c d e About Us National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes Archived from the original on March 3 2016 Retrieved April 10 2017 a b c Lourdes Church History National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes Retrieved April 10 2017 Diocese of Cubao Catholink Retrieved April 27 2023 a b Parishes Under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao Diocese of Cubao Retrieved April 10 2017 a b c Our Story The National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes Philippines Retrieved June 23 2022 a b c Pinoy Churches pinoychurches wordpress com April 27 2012 Retrieved June 1 2014 NATION NATIONAL SHRINE of OUR LADY of LOURDES QUEZON CITY www facebook com External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes Official website National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes on Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes amp oldid 1151961622, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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