Saint Gregory the Great Parish Church (Majayjay)

Majayjay Church
Saint Gregory the Great Parish Church
San Gregorio Magno Parish Church
  • Simbahan ng Parokya ni San Gregorio Magno (Filipino)
  • Iglesia Parroquial de San Gregorio Magno (Spanish)
Church facade in 2023
Majayjay Church is located in Laguna
Majayjay Church
Majayjay Church
Location in Laguna
Majayjay Church is located in Luzon
Majayjay Church
Majayjay Church
Location in Luzon
Majayjay Church is located in Philippines
Majayjay Church
Majayjay Church
Location in the Philippines
14°08′40″N 121°28′20″E / 14.144564°N 121.472313°E / 14.144564; 121.472313
LocationMajayjay, Laguna
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
Founded1571
Founder(s)Juan de Plasencia and Diego Oropesa
DedicationPope Gregory I
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Cultural Treasure
Designated2001
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleBaroque
Groundbreaking1616
Completed1649
Specifications
Length60 metres (200 ft)
Width17 metres (56 ft)
Height16.5 metres (54 ft)
MaterialsVolcanic tuff, lumber, galvanized iron
Administration
ProvinceManila
MetropolisManila
ArchdioceseManila
DioceseSan Pablo
DeanerySan Bartolome
Clergy
Priest(s)Melchor Barcenas
Assistant priest(s)Michael Laude
John Eudes

Saint Gregory the Great Parish Church, commonly known as Majayjay Church, is one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in the Philippines located in the municipality of Majayjay in Laguna. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of San Pablo. The church is recognized by the National Museum as a National Cultural Treasure (Level 1).[1]

  1. ^ Alba, Reinerio (September 29, 2003). "The Restoration of 26 Philippine Churches". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.