Diocesan Shrine of Saint Paul of the Cross

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Minor Basilica and Diocesan Shrine of Saint Paul of the Cross
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Diocesan Shrine of Saint Paul of the Cross
14°38′24.1″N121°07′14.2″E / 14.640028°N 121.120611°E / 14.640028; 121.120611
LocationSSS Village, Concepcion Dos, Marikina
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Minor basilica, Diocesan shrine
Founded1975 (1975)
Dedication Paul of the Cross
Consecrated October 20, 2018;7 years ago (2018-10-20)
Cult present Our Lady of Fatima
Architecture
Groundbreaking 2012;13 years ago (2012)
CompletedSeptember 2018;7 years ago (2018-09)
Specifications
Number of floors2
Administration
Archdiocese Manila
Diocese Antipolo
Deanery Our Lady of the Abandoned
Parish Saint Paul of the Cross
Clergy
Rector Rev. Fr. Vicentico Flores Jr.

The Minor Basilica and Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Paul of the Cross is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines.

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History

The Diocesan Shrine of Saint Paul of the Cross was established as a parish in 1975. It was run by the Passionist priests until it was turned over to the Diocese of Antipolo in 2004. [1]

It was elevated to a diocesan shrine on March 19, 2021. [2]

It was elevated to a minor basilica on May 13, 2025 by Pope Leo XIV at the request of Antipolo bishop Ruperto Cruz Santos filed in December 2024. [1]

Devotion

The Venerated image of Nuestra Senora de Fatima de Marikina which was pontifically crowned in May 12, 2024 Nuestra Senora de Fatima de Marikina.jpg
The Venerated image of Nuestra Señora de Fatima de Marikina which was pontifically crowned in May 12, 2024

The church is the oldest in the Philippines to be dedicated to the Catholic saint, Paul of the Cross. [3] The church is also the host of the pontifically crowned image of the Nuestra Señora de Fatima de Marikina, which was pontifically crowned by Pope Francis in 2024. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pope Leo XIV's 1st minor basilica in PH declared by Vatican". GMA News. May 20, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ "PH's first St. Paul of the Cross parish declared diocesan shrine". CBCP News. March 28, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ Inquirer, Philippine Daily (May 23, 2025). "Pope elevates Marikina church to minor basilica". Phiippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
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