Immaculate Conception Parish Church/ The Church of Rosario (Rosario, La Union)

The Church of Rosario:

Immaculate Conception Parish Church

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Immaculate Conception Parish Church

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

Saint Lucy Parish Church/ The Church of Aringay (Aringay, La Union)

The Church of Aringay:

Saint Lucy Parish Church

Other Pictures of the Church:

Saint Lucy Parish Church of Aringay

The Bell Tower of the Church

Retablo Mayor of the Church

Statue of Christ the King outside the Church

Saint Lucy Parish Church

Shrine of Our Lady of Namacpacan/ Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church/ The Church of Luna (Luna, La Union)

The Church of Luna:

The Church of Luna

Our Lady of Namacpacan: The Statue was brought to the Country in 1822 by Spanish Missionaries from Madrid Spain. It is carved from Soft Wood and towers at Six Feet Four Inches. On November 24,1959 it was canonically coronated by Archbishop of Nueva Segovia, Father Santiago Sancho. 

Our Lady of Namacpacan

Our Lady of Namacpacan

Other Pictures of the Shrine/Church:

The Church of Luna

The Portal to the Church of Luna

Statue of Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Our Lady of Namacpacan

Our Lady of Namacpacan

Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church/ Parokya ni San Nicholas Tolentino/ The Church of Balaoan (Balaoan, La Union)

The Church of Balaoan:

The Church of Balaoan

 

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Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Church/ Parokya ni San Miguel Arcanghel/ The Church of Bacnotan (Bacnotan, La Union)

The Church of Bacnotan:

The Church of Bacnotan

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The Church of Bacnotan

Saint John the Baptist Parish Church/ Parokya ni San Juan Bautista/ Simbahan ng San Juan/ The Church of San Juan La Union (San Juan, La Union)

The Church of San Juan, La Union:

The Church of San Juan La Union

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The Church of San Juan La Union

Saint William Cathedral/ Katedral ng San Fernando/ The Cathedral of San Fernando (San Fernando City, La Union)

The Cathedral of San Fernando City:

Saint William Cathedral

About the Cathedral of San Fernando: The Chapel was first made of Stone and Thatch in 1764 at Barrio San Vicente. It was then moved to Tanque then to Kabaroan. In its present site a Church made of Stone and Brick was built in 1773-1786 by Fr Juan Sorolla, Simon Guillermo and Pedro Fernando. The present Church was built in 1817 by Fr. Simon Torrado. The Church was damaged in 1860 by an Earthquake and rebuilt in 1873 by Father Luis Perez. The Church was Severely damaged by the Earthquake of March 16, 1892. The Church was occupied by the Revolutionists in 1898. The Church was destroyed during the Liberation (1945) of the Country and rebuilt in 1947-1949. 

My Thoughts About the Cathedral: The Cathedral of San Fernando is smaller compared to other Churches and Cathedrals but it stands proudly in the Center of the City. An Imposing structure of the City which is hard to miss. Its graceful lines and beautiful baroque facade gives the City a charm Unique to her.

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Saint William Cathedral

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Church (Pagdalagan, San Fernando City, La Union)

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Church:

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish

Saints Peter and Paul Parish Church/ Parokya ni San Pedro at San Pablo/ the Church of Bauang (Bauang, La Union)