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The original structure of the church was twice damaged by earthquakes and then completely destroyed during the Battle of Manila during World War II. The present building of the church, reconstructed in 1957, was designed to reflect the Spanish baroque style that resembles the architectural style of Spanish missions in California . [ 4 ]
The first Catholic missionaries to arrive in Manila were Spanish Augustinians who came in 1571 with Miguel López de Legazpi. The Franciscans came a few years later, in 1578. It was in 1587 that the first Dominicans arrived in Manila from Cádiz in Spain. They were welcomed by Domingo Salazar OP, the first Bishop of Manila.
John Paul II returned in 1995 for the 1995 World Youth Day in Manila. Prior to 2015, the concluding Mass of his visit was the largest human gathering in history. For Filipinos, papal visits have been a source of joy, strength, and most importantly, hope. Pope Francis visited in 2015, and his concluding Mass broke the 1995 record.
The Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy was formally and solemnly declared to be a National Shrine on September 15, 2024, during the first novena mass for the shrine's 168th fiesta celebration. Cardinal Jose Advincula presided the ceremony, along with Bishops Mylo Hubert Vergara , Teodoro Bacani, Antonio Tobias, and Roberto Gaa.
The church served as the pro-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Manila while Manila Cathedral was being rebuilt from 1946 to 1958 following the city's destruction in World War II. It was elevated to the rank of national shrine in 1986. [4] [6] The church generally follows European Baroque architecture and features twin bell towers.
The archdiocese witnessed many grace-filled church events such as the Second Synod of Manila (1911), the Third Synod of Manila (1925), the 33rd International Eucharistic Congress (1937), the First Plenary Council of the Philippines (1953), the papal visit of Pope Paul VI (1970), the Fourth Synod of Manila (1979), the papal visits of Pope John ...
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The National Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace, also known as Mary, Queen of Peace Shrine, Our Lady of Peace Quasi-Parish and commonly known as the EDSA Shrine, is a small church of the Archdiocese of Manila located at the intersection of Ortigas Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Barangay Ugong Norte, Quezon City, Philippines.