Sta Cruz Parish Church, Our Lady of Pillar🙏

The Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church, commonly known as the Santa Cruz Church and also designated as the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, is a baroque Roman Catholic parish church in the district of Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines. It was built when the arrabal (suburb) of Santa Cruz was established by the Jesuits in the early 17th century. The church had undergone many repairs and reconstruction, with the last reconstruction done in the 1950s. It is the first Mission and Mother house of Filipino Sacramentinos, making it as the center of Congregation Activities and events.

There is a beautiful fountain in front of the church. The Sta Cruz Church It's actually walking distance from the Quiapo Church and in front of the entrance of Chinatown Manila. World's oldest Chinatown. The Church you can find the Gold Jewelry Stores and also a lot of Chinese Restaurants.
Must visit when in Manila. #churchinmanila #walkingtour #bucketlistreboot

Post by Ann Jelly Espinoza | Sep 29, 2022