Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Charity/ Basilika ng Agoo/ Basilica of Agoo (Agoo, La Union)

The Basilica of Agoo:

The Basilica of Agoo / Basilica of Our Lady of Charity

About the Basilica: The Parish was founded in 1578 by Franciscan Friars. The Original Church was built using Bamboo and Nipa. Destroyed during the 1592 Earthquake. The Original Church was built in Barangay Nagrugcan.

The Church was Destroyed by the 1892 Earthquake and repaired in 1893. The present Church was designed by Architect Ignacio Palma Bautista. The Cornerstone was laid on September 8,1975. Construction started on January 8,1976. The Church was consecrated as a Marian Shrine on December 8,1978 by Sebastian Cardinal Baggio.

On July 15,1982 the Church was elevated to the status of Basilica Minore by Pope John Paul II. 

 

The Image of Our Lady of Charity: The Statue of Our Lady of Charity is made of wood. Its origins are unknown but it was first venerated and enthroned in Bantay and brought to Agoo by an Augustinian priest. It survived the earthquake of 1892 and was canonically crowned on May 1, 1971 by Carmine Rocco (Papal Nuncio to the Philippines)

Our Lady of Charity

Our Lady of Charity, Mother of Agoo

Where is the Basilica Located: The Basilica of Our Lady of Charity is located along Macarthur Highway, in the town of Agoo, La Union. It is right in the center of the Town so it will be very hard to miss. It is also infront of the Jose Aspiras Civic Center.

Map Showing the Location of the Church:

The Basilica of Agoo

 

Other Pictures of the Basilica:

Our Lady of Charity

Our Lady of Charity, Mother of Agoo

The Basilica of Agoo / Basilica of Our Lady of Charity

The Basilica of Agoo

Basilica Minore de Penafrancia (Naga City, Camarines Sur)

How to Get to the Basilica: From the Old Shrine of Penafrancia we 

just walked going to the Basilica. 

It is just 5-10 Minutes. Or you can 

hire a Tricycle (Fare is P8.00 a Person)

Why Go to the Basilica: This is where the Image of Our Lady of Penafrancia (The Original One) 

is enshrined together with the Divino Nostro

Minor Basilica of the Santo Nino (Cebu City)

Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Batangas City, Batangas)

Basilica de Immaculada Concepcion is considered to be one of the oldest Catholic churches in the province. Situated at the end of the main road of the city where most schools, offices and businesses are located, this church serves as a place for reflection for most, after a hard and busy day of school and work.

The first church on the present site was built in 1581 by Father Diego Mojica, Augustinian Pastor of Calapan, Mindoro. In 1601, the stone foundation was placed for the second church on which the priests built from 1682-1721. The convent with artillery placements was built years later as a defense against sea pirates. After 179 years, the church was demolished. On the same year, the church was rebuilt through Fr. Pedro Cuesta’s endeavor. The church was then granted a Basilica status by Pope Pius XII. “Given in Rome, at St. Peters, with the seal of the Fisherman, on the 13th day of February in the year 1948, the tenth of our Pontificate -1948.” Since the church construction was offered to the Immaculate Concepcion, it was then called the Basilica de Immaculada Concepcion.

History about the Basilica was sourced from www.wowbatangas.com

For other Blog entries by other Bloggers, click on the following: Angelcent, Manuroy Ta, A Travelbug’s Log, Backpacking Philippines and Asia, Batangueno Byahero (has an old pic of the Basilica circa 1900’s)

For a Map to the Basilica, click here: Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Google Map

The Minor Basilica of San Lorenzo Ruiz/ Simbahan ng Binondo/ The Church of Binondo (Binondo, Manila)

The Minor Basilica of San Lorenzo Ruiz/ Simbahan ng Binondo/ The Church of Binondo:

The Church of Binondo

 

The Church of Binondo after WW2 / Picture taken by Stanley Bohmfalk MD, permissionn to use granted by George Bohmfalk

Other Pictures of the Church:

The Church of Binondo

The Church of Binondo after WW2 / Picture taken by Stanley Bohmfalk MD, permissionn to use granted by George Bohmfalk

 

Minor Basilica of Saint Martin of Tours/ Taal Basilica/ Simbahan ng Taal/ The Church of Taal (Taal, Batangas)

The Basilica of Taal:

Taal Basilica

Other Pictures of the Basilica:

Taal Basilica