"Jesus' body is removed from the cross."
(Deposition or Lamentation)
Shrine of Jesus, the Way the Truth and the Life
Pope John Paul II Youth Center
Reclamation Area, Pasay City
It was consecrated and dedicated on July 9, 1999 by the late Eminence Jaime L. Cardinal Sin, DD; The land and the church was donated and built by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sy Sr., of the Shoe Mart Group of Companies. whose love for the Youth is of the same fervor and intensity as the Holy Father.
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| Jesus on the Facade |
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| Grandiosity |
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| In contrast |
"Jesus is laid in the tomb and covered in incense."
Newport Blvd, Villamor, Pasay City
The primary influence of the design of the Shrine is the Reliquary of St. Thérèse. The building is shaped like a cross, as most Shrines are, with a long nave and two shorter transepts. The Shrine’s architectural style is Classical Contemporary, with a column-less interior and sleek, rounded lines.
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| The facade |
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| The ceiling and the altar |
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| The stained glass in strong contrast |
McKinley Road, Forbes Park, Makati City
Canonically erected in 1975, Santuario de San Antonio was built by the Franciscans when their original church in Intramuros of Manila was ruined by the ravages caused by World War II towards its end. As soon as the new santuario or sanctuary was constructed, a statue of Saint Anthony was transferred from the original church in Intramuros, which managed to resist the bombing effect of the war. Posh and rich families of Manila, specially from Forbes Park and Dasmarinas Village, choose this church for observing various events,
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| The grandiose |
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| 25 years! |
That was it, seventeen churches in two days, whew!!!
Seeing these churches really does give us the sense of pride over the richness of our culture depicted in churches, old and new. Until the next outing. Ciao!
