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Santa Cruz Church (Manila)

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For the church in Laguna, see Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Santa Cruz).
Sta. Cruz Church
Our Lady of the Pillar Church Archdiocesan Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament
Simbahan ng Nuestra Señora Del Pilar

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14°35′56″N 120°58′49″E / 14.599°N 120.9804°E / 14.599; 120.9804
LocationPlaza Sta. Cruz, Manila
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Founded1619 June 3, 2018 (as a Archdiocesan Shrine)
Architecture
Completed1957
Administration
ArchdioceseManila
Clergy
ArchbishopHis Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal G. Tagle, D.D.
RectorRev. Fr. Rudsend Paragas, S.S.S.

Archdiocesan Shrine of The Blessed Sacrament also known as Santa Cruz Church is a Baroque Roman Catholic church located in Santa Cruz district, Manila, Philippines. It was built when the arrabal (suburb) of Santa Cruz was established by the Jesuit Order in the early 17th century. The church had undergone many repairs and reconstruction, with the last reconstruction done in the 1950s. It is the first Mission and Mother house of Filipino Sacramentinos, making it as the center of Congregation Activities and events

The church façade is topped with an statue of Our Lady of the Pillar, the patroness of the church, whose feast is held every 3rd Sunday of October. On 7 December 2017 Pope Francis granted the Canonical coronation of the venerated image. The current parish priest is Fr. Rudsend P. Paragas, SSS.

On June 3, 2018, as part of the Church-wide celebrations of Corpus Christi, it was officially raised to an Archdiocesan Shrine by the decree of the Archbishop of Manila, Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, in the Archdiocese-wide holiday mass held in the church.

Architecture

The Jesuits built the first Catholic church in the area where the present Santa Cruz Parish stands on June 20, 1619. The original church design was made of stone and wood.[1] The Jesuits enshrined the image of Our Lady of Pilar in 1643 to serve the predominantly Chinese residents in the area.[2] The first church was made of stone and wood was built in the 17th century. On June 3, 1863 an earthquake destroyed the church. Fr. Agustin de Mendoza began reconstruction work on the church in 1868.

The church facade is characteristically Baroque with Ionic piers vertically dividing the first two levels in three parts. Three semicircular arch doorways form as main entrance to the church. A Celtic-like window flanked by small semicircular windows is found at the center of the second level. Forming as the pediment, the topmost level has its raking cornice in undulating liens emanating from the broken pediment found above the statued niche. The domed belfry rises on the right in six levels.[3]

The original structure of the church was twice damaged by earthquakes and then completely destroyed during the Battle of Manila. The present building of the church, reconstructed in 1957, was designed to reflect the Spanish baroque style.[2]

  • View of Santa Cruz Church from parking in front.
    View of Santa Cruz Church from parking in front.
  • The facade relief surrounding the center window of Santa Cruz Church.
    The facade relief surrounding the center window of Santa Cruz Church.
  • The right side of the Santa Cruz Church where another entrance to the church is located.
    The right side of the Santa Cruz Church where another entrance to the church is located.
  • The pediment of the Santa Cruz Church located on the topmost portion of the entrance.
    The pediment of the Santa Cruz Church located on the topmost portion of the entrance.
  • Three semicircular arch doorways found on the entrance of Santa Cruz Church.
    Three semicircular arch doorways found on the entrance of Santa Cruz Church.
  • Heritage marker of the Santa Cruz Church located on the right side facade.
    Heritage marker of the Santa Cruz Church located on the right side facade.
  • Domed beflry of the Santa Cruz Church located on the right side of the entrance.
    Domed beflry of the Santa Cruz Church located on the right side of the entrance.
  • Well-lit nave of the Santa Cruz Church.
    Well-lit nave of the Santa Cruz Church.
  • Altar of the Santa Cruz Church.
    Altar of the Santa Cruz Church.
  • Interior of the Santa Cruz Church dome located on top of the crossing.
    Interior of the Santa Cruz Church dome located on top of the crossing.
  • Huge buttresses located on the sides of the Santa Cruz Church.
    Huge buttresses located on the sides of the Santa Cruz Church.
  • Window mouldings inside the Santa Cruz Church.
    Window mouldings inside the Santa Cruz Church.
  • Marker of Leon Asuncion at Santa Cruz Church.
    Marker of Leon Asuncion at Santa Cruz Church.
  • Dome of the Santa Cruz Church viewed from Escolta Street.
    Dome of the Santa Cruz Church viewed from Escolta Street.
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References

Notes

  1. ^ Olbés, p. 14.
  2. ^ a b Gopal, Lou (August 8, 2012). "Santa Cruz". Manila Nostalgia. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  3. ^ Alarcon, Norma (1991). Philippine Architecture During the Pre-Spanish and Spanish Periods. Manila: Santo Tomas University Press. ISBN 971-506-040-4.

Bibliography

  • Olbés, Rene (2000). The Philippines:A Century Hence. Makati City, Philippines: Rene Olbés and Associates. pp. 14–15. ISBN 971-92288-0-6.
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