Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine

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Holy Cross Parish
Diocesan Shrine of San Agustin and Parish of Santa Cruz
  • Pandiyosesanong Dambana ni San Agustin at Parokya ng Santa Cruz (Filipino)
  • Santuario Diocesano de San Agustin y Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Cruz (Spanish)
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The church in 2024
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Holy Cross Parish
Location in Luzon
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Holy Cross Parish
Location in the Philippines
14°24′04″N120°51′25″E / 14.401245°N 120.856985°E / 14.401245; 120.856985
Location Tanza, Cavite [1]
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
Churchmanship Latin Rite
History
Former name(s)Holy Cross Parish
StatusActive
FoundedAugust 29, 1780 (1780-08-29)
Dedication
DedicatedMay 3, 1980
Architecture
Heritage designationMarked Structure (of Historical Significance) by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Architectural type Church building
Style Earthquake Baroque
Specifications
Number of domes None
Materials Bricks and Tuff stone
Administration
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Manila
Diocese Diocese of Imus [2]
Parish Parish of Santa Cruz
Clergy
Rector Fr. Virgilio Saenz Mendoza
Vicar(s) Fr. King Eleazer Peñaranda
Fr. Sundeep Pulidindi
Laity
Reader(s) Lectors and Commentators Guild
Youth ministry coordinator Parish Youth Ministry
Servers' guildMinistry of Altar Servers

The Diocesan Shrine of San Agustin and Parish of Santa Cruz, commonly known as Holy Cross Parish or the Parish of Santa Cruz, is a Roman Catholic church in the municipality of Tanza, in the province of Cavite, Philippines. The shrine is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Imus. The patron saint of the town is Augustine of Hippo commonly known as "Tata Usteng". [3] The Holy Cross serves as the titular patron. The town patronal feast is celebrated annually every August 28. [4]

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History

Establishment

Historical marker

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Historical marker installed in 1980

The parish was declared a structure of historical significance with the placing of a historical marker by then National Historical Institute of the Philippines on May 3, 1980. As a historical church, the provincial government of Cavite considers the parish as part of the "faith tourism" during the Holy Week. [5]

Vicariate of the Saint Augustine (Tanza and Rosario)

Vicar Forane: Virgilio Mendoza

References

  1. Abrina, Dennis (April 13, 2022). "Cavite lists churches for Visita Iglesia". The Manila Times . Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  2. "List of Jubilee Churches as PH marks 500 years of Christianity". Rappler . March 6, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  3. "Tanza, Cavite reroutes traffic for fiesta". Philippine News Agency . August 26, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  4. "Tanza's feast for saint 'Tata Usting' today". Manila Standard . August 26, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  5. Delizo, Michael (February 11, 2022). "'Faith tourism' para sa Semana Semanta, pinaghahandaan sa Cavite". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 17, 2022.