| Tayabas Basilica | |
|---|---|
| Minor Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel | |
.jpg) The basilica from the church patio in 2022 | |
.svg)  Tayabas Basilica Location in Luzon .svg) Tayabas Basilica Location in the Philippines | |
| 14°01′33″N 121°35′27″E / 14.025942°N 121.590831°E | |
| Location | Tayabas, Quezon |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Minor Basilica |
| Dedication | Michael the Archangel |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure |
| Designated | July 31, 2001 |
| Architectural type | Cruciform church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Completed | 1894 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Lipa |
| Metropolis | Lipa |
| Archdiocese | Lipa |
| Diocese | Lucena (since 1950) |
| Episcopal area | District of St. Luke |
| Deanery | Saint James |
| Parish | Saint Michael the Archangel |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Dennis M. Imperial |
| Assistant priest(s) |
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The Minor Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, commonly known as Tayabas Basilica, is a Roman Catholic basilica located in Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines, under the Diocese of Lucena. Its titular saint is Michael the Archangel, whose feast is celebrated every September 29.
The basilica is the largest in the province of Quezon;[1] built in the shape of a key, it has the local moniker "Susì ng Tayabas" ("Key of Tayabas").[1] The church's 103-metre (338-foot) aisle is also one of the longest naves among the country’s Spanish colonial era churches.[1][2][3]
- ^ a b c "Getting Married in Quezon: Walk in the Aisle of Tayabas Church". August 16, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "Towns and Cities - QUEZON (Region IV: Southern Tagalog) - TAYABAS CITY". Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "La Muy Noble Villa de Tayabas (1703)". Philippine Villas. Pila Historical Society Foundation Inc. Retrieved September 4, 2014.