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The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Pillar, commonly known as Imus Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral church in the city of Imus, in the province of Cavite, Philippines. The church serves as the seat of the bishop of the Diocese of Imus, the diocese that has jurisdiction over the entire Civil Province of Cavite.
Our Lady of the Pillar of Imus (Spanish: Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Imus) is a Roman Catholic Marian title of the Blessed Virgin Mary and venerated Marian image of the Madonna and Child atop of a pillar. The town of Imus in the province of Cavite and the Diocese of Imus, considers her as its patroness.
Our Lady of the Pillar is the patroness of Imus, Cavite and the Diocese of Imus enshrined at the Imus Cathedral in Cavite. The city celebrates its fiesta every October with the Karakol , a ritual dance-procession performed in fiestas around the province of Cavite .
The Catholic faith first came to Imus in 1571, then in Silang in 1581, in Cavite Viejo (now Kawit) in 1587, in Maragondon in 1611, Indang in 1655, Ternate in 1700 and in San Francisco de Malabon (now General Trias) in 1758. As early as 1614, Cavite became a politico-military province. [5] The province of Cavite is rich with historical significance.
The Diocesan Seminary of Our Lady of the Pillar is the collegiate seminary of the Diocese of Imus located in Buhay na Tubig, Imus, Cavite in the Philippines. The seminary sits on 2.6-hectare lot. [1] The Seminary was established in 1970 through the efforts of Imus Bishop Felix Paz Perez. The seminary used to have a high school department which ...
Imus Cathedral, which is under the patronage of the canonically-crowned Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Imus (Our Lady of the Pillar of Imus), is the seat of the Bishop of the Diocese of Imus. The city served as the host diocese during the 5th Asian Youth Day on November 20–27, 2009. [citation needed]
Its titular is the Our Lady of Candelaria (also Our Lady of Candles). The church is known for its Spanish colonial architectural style and the rococo-influenced retablos. It is the oldest existing stone church in the province of Cavite, having been completed in 1639. The church and retablo of the Our Lady of Candelaria Parish was declared a ...
English: Treelane 2 Subdivision Coordinates: 14°25'3"N 120°55'55"E Our Lady of the Pillar Medical Center Coordinates: 14°25'8"N 120°56'21"E -- Imus The City of Imus (Filipino: Lungsod ng Imus) is the officially designated capital city of the province of Cavite in the Philippines. The former municipality was officially converted into a city ...