National Shrine of the Divine Mercy (Philippines)
The National Shrine and Parish of the Divine Mercy is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to the Divine Mercy in Marilao, Bulacan, the Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Malolos. It was elevated to the status of National Shrine by Archbishop Orlando Quevedo of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. The first Mass was held at the site on February 2, 1992, the Feast of the Presentation.[1] Monsignor Ranilo Santos Trillana, PC, EV, was its Rector and parish priest until he succumbed to prostate cancer on September 11, 2024.[2][b]
| Divine Mercy Shrine | |
|---|---|
| National Shrine and Parish of the Divine Mercy | |
Pambansáng Dambana at Parokya ng Banal na Awa (Filipino) | |
 Outside of the shrine | |
| 14°46′43″N 120°58′29″E / 14.77868°N 120.97462°E | |
| Location | Brgy. Sta. Rosa 1, Marilao, Bulacan |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | nationalshrineofthedivinemercy |
| History | |
| Status | Parish Church and National Shrine |
| Founder(s) | Vicente Robles |
| Dedication | Divine Mercy |
| Consecrated | November 30, 1994 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Modern |
| Groundbreaking | April 26, 1992 |
| Completed | November 29, 1994 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sand, gravel, cement, mortar and steel |
| Administration | |
| Province | Manila |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| Diocese | Malolos |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Jose Lazaro Fuerte Advincula Jr. |
| Bishop(s) | Dennis Cabanada Villarojo |
| Priest(s) | Sede vacante |
| Assistant priest(s) | Romeo S. Sasi Lou Salvador Jess A. De Silva Caloocan Bishop Emeritus, Reverend Deogracias Soriano Iñiguez, Jr., D.D.[a] (Guest Bishop) |
Features
editThe Guadalupe Chapel in the church’s basement has a replica of the tilmahtli bearing Our Lady of Guadalupe, near which is flowing water many pilgrims collect as they consider it miraculous.
Behind the church is a Calvary with life-sized statues of the Stations of the Cross. Nearby are the Rosary Hill; the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes where people can pray for good health; and the Grotto of the Resurrection.
The Saint Faustina Hall is an auditorium where Sunday Masses are also held to accommodate any overflow of pilgrims in the main church.
The Little Poland Museum has replicas of the house and basement where later Pope Saint John Paul II lived; the Vilnius convent chapel where Faustina Kowalska had a vision of the Divine Mercy; and the Auschwitz prison cell where Saint Maximilian Kolbe was martyred in 1941.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ sparksph (August 12, 2022). "Divine Mercy Statue in Marilao Bulacan". Suroy.ph. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ Locus, Sundy (September 12, 2024). "Rector of Divine Mercy nat'l shrine dies at 67". GMA Network. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Bishop Deogracias Soriano Iñiguez, Jr.
- ^ Reverend Ranillo Santos Trillana, PC, age 67, born at Santa Monica, Hagonoy on December 7, 1956, was ordained priest at the National Shrine of Saint Anne, Hagonoy on March 7, 1985. For 39 years, he served in various parishes, including the Parish of the Risen Lord in Veinte Reales, Valenzuela City its first parish priest from December 7, 1994, as Parish Priest of Santo Cristo in Marulas, Valenzuela City, and the Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Santa Maria). On January 7, 2012, the Holy See awarded him the title of Prelato Honorio di Sui Santita
External links
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