Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine

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  • Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine and Parish of Santa Cruz
  • Santuario Diocesano de San Agustin (Spanish)
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Parish of Santa Cruz
14°24′N120°50′E / 14.400°N 120.833°E / 14.400; 120.833
Location Tanza, Cavite [1]
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
Churchmanship Latin Rite
History
Former name(s)Holy Cross Parish
StatusActive
FoundedAugust 29, 1780 (August 29, 1780)
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 Virgilio Saenz Mendoza
Vicar(s) Ansley D. Falame
Sundeep Pulidindi
Laity
Reader(s) Lectors and Commentators Guild
Youth ministry coordinator Parish Youth Ministry
Servers' guildMinistry of Altar Servers

The Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine, commonly known as 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]

Contents

History

Establishment

Historical marker

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

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