| San Miguel Church | |
|---|---|
| National Shrine of Saint Michael and the Archangels | |
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| 14°35′31″N 120°59′30″E / 14.59194°N 120.99167°E | |
| Location | J.P. Laurel cor. Gen. Solano Streets, San Miguel, Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | National Shrine |
| Founded | 1603 |
| Dedication | Saint Michael and the Seven Archangels |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | European Baroque |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| Deanery | Jose de Trozo[1] |
| Parish | Saint Michael and the Archangels |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Rev. Msgr. Mario D. Enriquez[2] |
The National Shrine of Saint Michael and the Archangels, commonly known as San Miguel Church, is a Roman Catholic church located on the corner of Jose Laurel Street and General Solano Street in the San Miguel district of Manila, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila, and is dedicated to the archangels Saint Michael, Saint Gabriel, and Saint Raphael.[3]
Situated on the former site of La Fábrica de Cerveza de San Miguel (now San Miguel Brewery),[4] the shrine is also known as Malacañang Church as it is within the Malacañang Palace complex, the official residence of the President of the Republic of the Philippines.[3] Presidents who have worshipped at the shrine include Carlos P. García, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and Fidel V. Ramos (who was Protestant).[3]
San Miguel Church has around 1,500 regular parishioners, some of whom are descended from old, rich families in the district.[3] It is also notably the only Catholic church in the country where priests (instead of bishops) have canonical dispensation to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation twice a week.[3]
- ^ "Vicariate of Jose de Trozo". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "Clergy of Manila". Archdiocese of Manila. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Macas, Trisha (October 6, 2014). "A Glimpse of the Forgotten National Shrine of St. Michael and the Archangels". GMA News Online. GMA Network News. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
- ^ Sebastian, Ina (October 18, 2014). "Manila: Back to the Past Touring Malacañang Palace, San Miguel Neighborhood". Rappler. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.