Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy
| Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy | |
|---|---|
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| 14°43′18.8″N 121°02′29.9″E / 14.721889°N 121.041639°E | |
| Location | 1102, Quirino Highway, Novaliches, Quezon City |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Specifications | |
| Number of domes | 1 |
| Number of towers | 2 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manila |
| Diocese | Diocese of Novaliches |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias, JCL |
| Rector | Rev. Fr. Antonio E. Labiao, Jr. |
| Vicar(s) | Rev. Fr. Ted Ryan A. Perez |
Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy (Filipino: Dambana ng Ina ng Awa; Spanish: Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes) is a Roman Catholic church located in Novaliches, Quezon City.[1][2]
History
In September 24, 1856, it was founded by Rev. Fr. Andres Martin, OSA as the Chapel of the Corpus Christi. Later. the status of chapel transform as a parroquia (Parish Church) when Novaliches became as a town.
Again in September 15, 2008, status changed as Diocesan Shrine by His Excellency Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias JCL.
During the Quezon City Community Based Drug Rehabilitation Program that held at Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy on December 20, 2017, some former drug dependents declared that they would not return to their old lifestyle.[3][4]
The annual feast day of the church is September 24.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy – About". www.solmnova.com.
- ^ "Shrine of Our Lady Of Mercy Parish". 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Ex-drug dependents promise: 'No turning back' - CBCPNews".
- ^ "Some 700 ex-drug dependents graduate from QC rehab program".
- ^ "160 years of love & mercy". CBCP News.
- ^ "Exhibit features Our Lady of Mercy". CBCP News.