Majayjay Church | |
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Saint Gregory the Great Parish Church | |
San Gregorio Magno Parish Church | |
Location in Luzon | |
14°08′40″N 121°28′20″E / 14.144564°N 121.472313°E | |
Location | Majayjay, Laguna |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1571 |
Founder(s) | Juan de Plasencia and Diego Oropesa |
Dedication | Pope Gregory I |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure |
Designated | 2001 |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 1616 |
Completed | 1649 |
Specifications | |
Length | 60 metres (200 ft) |
Width | 17 metres (56 ft) |
Height | 16.5 metres (54 ft) |
Materials | Volcanic tuff, lumber, galvanized iron |
Administration | |
Province | Manila |
Metropolis | Manila |
Archdiocese | Manila |
Diocese | San Pablo |
Deanery | San 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]