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The Minor Basilica and Parish of Saint Martin of Tours, commonly known as Taal Basilica, is a minor basilica in the town of Taal, Batangas, within the Archdiocese of Lipa. It is considered to be the largest church building in the Philippines and in Asia, standing 88.6 meters (291 ft) long and 48 meters (157 ft) wide. [ 2 ]
On February 13, 1948, the church was declared a minor basilica of the Immaculate Conception. The declaration was made upon the request of Lipa's bishop, Alfredo Verzosa. [3] The church temporarily closed to the public on April 8, 2017, after a series of earthquakes caused minor damage to the basilica, including the Taal Basilica. [4]
In 1639, a new church made out of coral stone was built under the direction of Fr. Alonso Rodriguez, minister of Taal. [3] The church was to serve as the perpetual shrine of the Virgin and to replace the temporary structure set up in 1611. The Sanctuary measures 50 metres (160 ft) long and 10 metres (33 ft) wide.
Immaculate Conception Parish Church, commonly known as Balayan Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church in the town of Balayan, Batangas in the Philippines, under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Lipa. The church is listed as a National Cultural Treasure as its construction was supervised by Filipino Seculars during the Spanish Colonial ...
The church was beautified. The adoration chapel and Jubilee stage were constructed. The altars were restored and additional murals, painted. [2] On March 19, 2001, during the term of Rev. Fr. Joey Apin OSJ as parish priest, the church of San Jose was proclaimed by Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales as an archdiocesan shrine. [2] Church interior panorama
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish is a Catholic church in Rosario, Batangas, Philippines. It is part of Vicariate IX: The Vicariate of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lipa. [1] The church is located at J Belen Street [2] corner Gualberto Avenue in Poblacion B.
On April 10, 2010, the Archdiocese of Lipa celebrated the 100th anniversary of its elevation as a diocese by launching the coffee table book, A Century of Faith: The Local Church of Lipa. The event was held at the historic Basilica of St. Martin of Tours in Taal, Batangas. [4]
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