| Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament | |
|---|---|
| MBS Chapel | |
 Chapel interior in 2012 | |
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| 14°33′50″N 120°59′38″E / 14.56375°N 120.99375°E | |
| Location | St. La Salle Hall, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. Joseph |
| Dedicated | November 17, 1939 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Tomás Mapúa |
| Architectural type | Chapel |
| Style | Art deco |
| Completed | November 17, 1939 |
| Administration | |
| Subdivision | Vicariate of Nuestra Señora de Guia[1] |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| Parish | Our Lady of Assumption |
The Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Building code: MBS; also known as MBS Chapel) is the main and largest chapel of De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. It is located on the second floor of the southernmost wing of the St. La Salle Hall, the oldest building of the university. The chapel was designed in Art Deco style by the commissioned architect, Tomás Mapúa. Built in the 1930s, the chapel pews were hewn from narra and carried the Signum Fidei Star, the sign of faith and the symbol of the De La Salle Brothers.
On February 12, 1945, during the liberation of Manila at the peak of World War II, retreating Japanese troops massacred at least 60[2] civilians inside the chapel as they sought refuge from the ongoing battle, believing that the building's thick walls would protect them from anything but a direct hit.[3]
On December 2, 2014, the 75th year jubilee of the Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament was celebrated, with a Mass presided by a De La Salle University alumnus, Rev. Fr. Benildus Maramba, OSB.[4]
- ^ "Vicariate of Nuestra Senora de Guia". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ "Priests and Refugees Murdered by Japanese". The Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, Va. February 20, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved September 23, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Carlos Quirino. La Salle: 1911–1986. Filipinas Foundation, Inc. 1986.
- ^ "DLSU Celebrates 75th Year Jubilee of Historical Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament". iBlog La Salle. December 10, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2015.