Diocesan Shrine of Saint Paul of the Cross
| Minor Basilica and Diocesan Shrine of Saint Paul of the Cross | |
|---|---|
Minor Basilica and Diocesan Shrine of Saint Paul of the Cross | |
| 14°38′24.1″N 121°07′14.2″E / 14.640028°N 121.120611°E | |
| Location | SSS Village, Concepcion Dos, Marikina |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Minor basilica, Diocesan shrine |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Dedication | Paul of the Cross |
| Consecrated | October 20, 2018 |
| Cult present | Our Lady of Fatima |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 2012 |
| Completed | September 2018 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of floors | 2 |
| 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 of Saint Paul of the Cross is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines.
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 19 March 2021.[2]
Pope Leo XIV raised the shrine to the status of Minor Basilica on 13 May 2025 at the request of Antipolo bishop Ruperto Cruz Santos.[1]
Pontifical coronation
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 Our Lady of Fatima of Marikina, which was pontifically crowned by Pope Francis in 2024.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Pope Leo XIV's 1st minor basilica in PH declared by Vatican". GMA News. May 20, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "PH's first St. Paul of the Cross parish declared diocesan shrine". CBCP News. March 28, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ Inquirer, Philippine Daily (May 23, 2025). "Pope elevates Marikina church to minor basilica". Phiippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
External links
- Media related to Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Paul of the Cross (Marikina) at Wikimedia Commons