Quiapo Church, Binondo Church and Malate Church: Visita Iglesia Ten to Twelve

"Jesus is stripped of His garments."

Quiapo Church
Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene
St. John the Baptist Parish
Quiapo, Manila
Founded in 1586, consecrated on 1988, The church is reputedly famous for enshrining the Black Nazarene, a dark statue of Jesus Christ which many faithful claim to have miraculous powers. Filipino artist and architect, Juan Nakpil also rebuilt the church after the 1928 fire.

The facade

The devotees outside waiting for the 3PM procession

A madman, being a prophet

The grandiosity

"Crucifixion: Jesus is nailed to the cross."

Binondo Church
Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz
Binondo, Manila
Founded by Dominican priests in 1596 and built in 1852 to serve their Chinese converts to Christianity. San Lorenzo Ruiz, who was born of a Chinese father and a Filipino mother, trained in this church and afterwards went as a missionary to Japan and was executed there for refusing to renounce his religion. San Lorenzo Ruiz was to be the Philippines' first saint and he was canonized in 1987.

Western facade and the bellfry

An old statue

The ceiling, the altar and the aisle

Look at that dome!!!

"Jesus dies on the cross."

Malate Church
Our Lady of Remedies Parish
MH del Pilar, Malate, Manila
Originally built in the sixteenth century by the Augustinian friars. A Baroque-style church dedicated to Nuestra Senora de Remedios ("Our Lady of Remedies"), the patroness of childbirth. A revered statue of the Virgin Mary in her role as Our Lady of Remedies was brought from Spain in 1624 and stands at the altar.

The facade

In memory of...

The aisle

Intricate baroque

Next and last stops, Shrine of Jesus, Shrine of St. Therese and Santuario de San Antonio Parish.

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Malolos Cathedral: Visita Iglesia Nine

"Jesus falls the third time."

Malolos Cathedral
Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception
Malolos City, Bulacan
Consecrated on 1630, present church is completed in 1884. Due to popularity of miraculous attributes, a petition was made for the Canonical Coronation of the image at the main altar of Malolos Cathedral. In May 2011, the Vatican granted the petition for the canonical coronation through a papal bull. The Solemn Canonical Coronation held last March 10, 2012.

The dome and the grandiosity

The facade with bell fry

Look at that door, amazing!

The altar

The dome ceiling

One of the most beautiful stained glasses I've ever seen, humongous

I don't know what that means but it's tasteful

Commemoratives flank

In contrast

Next stop, Quiapo Church, Binondo Church and Malate Church.

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Barasoain Church: Visita Iglesia Eight

"Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem."

Barasoain Church
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish
Malolos City, Bulacan
Originaly erected on 1630, rebuilt after the 1885 fire. Having earned the title as the Cradle of Democracy in the East and the site of the First Philippine Republic, the church is proverbial for its historical importance among Filipinos. The facade has Neo-Classic touches and its rounded pediment is echoed by the arches and a rose window.

The busiest church in Malolos

With the adjacent museum

The facade

Barasoain's bell fry

The ceiling and the aisle

Mother and Child

What's on the other side?

Another Mother and Child

Convent entrance

Molded figures depicting the inaguartion

Welcome!

In contrast

Next stop, Quiapo Church, Binondo Church and Malate Church.

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Sta. Clara de Montefalco Church and Church of Gesù: Visita Iglesia Seven

"Jesus falls the second time."

Sta. Clara de Montefalco Parish Church
C. Raymundo Ave, Caniogan, Pasig City
Erected on January 10, 1994 with it's titular saint, St. Claire of Montefalco which celebrates its feast day on August 17.

I love the dome!

The facade

The altar and the aisle

Saint fountain

Church of the Gesù
Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Erected on 30th of September 2001, designed by Jose Pedro Recio and Carmelo Casas,  the Church of the Gesù's (Italian: Chiesa del Gesù; Italian pronunciation: [ˈkjɛːza del dʒeˈzu]) edifice’s massive triangular structure symbolizes the Holy Trinity. Its shape and design is also meant to suggest the outstretched arms of the Sacred Heart, and the traditional Filipino bahay kubo.

In darkness there's light

Inside, less is more

IHS

The stone font

The moon in full form

Next day, Barasoain Church of the the Bulacan leg.

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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and Morong Church: Visita Iglesia Five and Six

"Simon of Cyrene carries the cross."

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Church
Broadway St., New Manila, Quezon City
In Dec. 30, 1954, the cornerstone for the church was blessed by Archbishop Vagnozzi. This church is favored for weddings, with its large, ornate array of stained glass windows, the church is romantic as it is serene.

The church's grandiosity



In baroque-like fashion



The long aisle you want to walk someday,
if you're the bride.

A station of the cross on a pillar



Beautiful stained glasses, to die for

In contrast

"Veronica wipes the face of Jesus."

Morong Church
St. Jerome Parish Church
Iglesia de San Geronimo
Morong, Rizal
Constructed in 1615 by Chinese craftsmen, this neo-baroque wonder of Rizal province boasts of its octagonal bell tower and it’s intricate baroque facade. The church houses the 1st class relic of St. Jerome.



The grandiosity

the intricate facade



Christ at the cross

The Jesuses



St. Jerome praying

In contrast

Next stop, Sta. Clara de Montefalco Church and Church of Gesu.

Credits for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church info.
Credits for Morong Church info: Habagat Central and Wikipedia