Our Lady of the Assumption of Manila — The Patron Saint of the Metropolitan Cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Manila, seat of the archbishop of the Philippine capital, is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, but one of its most beloved devotions is Our Lady of the Assumption, whose image presides over one of the side chapels of the temple.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- Manila Cathedral, originally built in 1581 with humble materials, is the seventh church built on the same site, after being destroyed by earthquakes and wars.
- The image of Our Lady of the Assumption in the cathedral is a 17th-century carving brought from Spain.
- The cathedral was elevated to a minor basilica by Pope Francis in 2020.
- Every August 15, the Archdiocese of Manila celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption with a pontifical mass at the cathedral.
Our Lady of the Assumption of Manila
Manila Cathedral, officially the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, houses a venerated image of Our Lady of the Assumption in its side chapel. Located in the historic Intramuros district, the cathedral has been rebuilt seven times since 1581, with the current structure completed in 1958 after damage sustained during World War II.
🙏 Our Lady of the Assumption, pray for us.
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