| Santa Cruz Church | |
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| Archdiocesan Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament | |
| Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church | |
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| 14°35′56″N 120°58′49″E / 14.599°N 120.9804°E | |
| Location | Santa Cruz, Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Religious institute | Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament |
| Website | Santa Cruz Parish |
| History | |
| Status | Archdiocesan Shrine |
| Founded | 1768 |
| Founder(s) | Jesuits |
| Dedication | Our Lady of the Pillar |
| Other dedication | Blessed Sacrament |
| Relics held | Peter Julian Eymard Charles Lwanga |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Mission Revival |
| Completed | 1957 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of domes | 1 |
| Number of towers | 1 |
| Materials | Concrete |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| Deanery | Jose de Trozo[1] |
| Parish | Our Lady of the Pillar |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Rudsend Paragas |
| Assistant priest(s) | Lenen Deciar |
The Archdiocesan Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, also known as the Our Lady of the Pillar Church or simply Santa Cruz Parish, is a Mission Revival Roman Catholic parish church in the district of Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila. The church 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 motherhouse of Filipino Sacramentinos, making it as the center of congregation activities and events. Every year, the shrine hosts the archdiocesan celebrations of the Feast of Corpus Christi in the Archdiocese of Manila. A Mass is presided by the Archbishop of Manila at 3:15 p.m., followed by a long procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Manila Cathedral right after.[2]
- ^ "Vicariate of Jose de Trozo". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ Esmaquel, Paterno R. II (June 11, 2023). "IN PHOTOS: Celebrating Corpus Christi, the great Catholic feast of self-giving". Rappler. Retrieved May 27, 2024.