Coordinates: 14°37′49″N 120°59′49″E

National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, (Filipino:
Pambansáng Dambana ng Mahal na Birhen ng Lourdes) better National Shrine of
known as Lourdes Church, is a Roman Catholic national Our Lady of Lourdes
shrine in Quezon City, Philippines. The church is administered Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de
by the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin of the Philippine Lourdes
Ecclesiastical Province and under the Vicariate of San Pedro
Bautista of the Diocese of Cubao.[3]

The original church was located in Intramuros until it was

destroyed during the Second World War.[1] The altar image of
Our Lady of Lourdes dating from 1894 was hidden and spared
during the bombing.[2] The present church was completed and
inaugurated in 1951.[2] In 1997, it was declared as a national
shrine by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines.[3]

Dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes, the church celebrates its feast

on February 11. Pope Francis granted a decree of Canonical
coronation towards the image in 22 August 2020.

Contents
History National
Jurisdiction Shrine of
Our Lady of
Priests Lourdes
Current clergy
Prior clergy
Gallery
References
External links

History
Eleven missionaries from Spain arrived in Manila on 13 May
1886 and stayed with the Franciscans in Intramuros.[4] Six of the Location in Metro Manila
friars left while the remaining five continued to provide the
spiritual needs of the area until they built the first Capuchin 14°37′49″N 120°59′49″E
house in Gen Luna Street in Intramuros, Manila, opening it to Location Kanlaon Corner
the public on 8 May 1892. N.S. Amoranto
Ave., (Formerly
Father Berardo de Cieza requested Manuel Flores to sculpt a
Retiro St.),
statue of Our Lady of Lourdes later that year. A second image
was sculpted by the same person with the guidance of Father
Antonio of Valencia. In September 1897, Architect Federico Quezon City,
Soler started the enlargement of the chapel with help from Philippines 1114
donations from a Mr. Moron. The new church dedicated to Our
Country Philippines
Lady of Lourdes was inaugurated on 3 February 1910.[5]
Denomination Roman Catholic
When the Second World War erupted, the image of Our Lady of Website www.nsoll.ph (ht
Lourdes was kept in the sacristy of San Agustin Church
tp://www.nsoll.p
(Manila). It was found intact after the war and was transferred to
h)
the chapel of the University of Santo Tomas and later moved to
Santa Teresita Chapel in Mayon Street, Quezon City.[4] History
Former name(s) Parish of Sta.
The Capuchins were able to obtain official authorization from
Teresita del
the government on 9 February 1946 to the restore the church of
Niño Jesus[1]
Lourdes but decided to build a bigger church on an acquired
10,500 square meter lot located in Retiro Street, Quezon City. Status National shrine
The construction of the new church started on 30 January 1950 Founded 1892 (First
by Engineer Marquez under the supervision of Father
church)
Bienvenido of Arbeiza as Custos.[5]
1950 (Current
On 10 February 1951, the image of Our Lady of Lourdes was church)
transferred to the new church from the temporary shelter in Founder(s) Capuchins
Mayon Street. The church was inaugurated on 15 August 1951,
Dedication Our Lady of
by the Archbishop of Manila, Monsignor Reyes who officiated
Lourdes
at the mass which was attended by many important people
including Don Mariano Jesus Cuenco, President of the Associated Manuel Flores
Philippine Senate, and Miss Gullon, daughter of the Spanish people (Sculptor of the first
Ambassador.[6][5] images of Our
Lady of Lourdes)[2]
On 24 January 1997, the church was declared National Shrine of
Our Lady of Lourdes by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Architecture
Philippines. Functional status Active
Style Neoclassic
Jurisdiction Groundbreaking January 30,
1950
The church is located on Kanlaon Street at the corner of N.S.
Amoranto Street in Sta. Mesa Heights, La Loma, Quezon City. Completed 1951
Its current boundaries include:[1] Demolished 1945 (First
church, Battle of
G. Araneta Avenue (North Bound)
Manila)
Sta. Catalina Street (West Bound)
Specifications
A. Bonifacio Avenue (South Bound)
Blumentritt Street (South Bound) Materials Reinforced
Maria Clara Street (East Bound) concrete
Administration
Six parishes have been erected within the former parochial
Archdiocese Archdiocese of
jurisdiction of the shrine, namely:[1]
Manila
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Manila (1951) Diocese Diocese of
Santo Domingo, Quezon City (1972) Cubao
Santa Teresita, Quezon City (1977) Clergy
Santa Perpetua, Quezon City (1975) Archbishop Most Rev. Jose
 San Roque, Manila (1987) F. Cardinal
Most Holy Redeemer, Quezon City (1994). Advincula, D.D.
Bishop(s) Most Rev.
Priests Honesto F.
Ongtioco, D.D.
Priest(s) Rev. Fr.
Current clergy Jefferson E.
Agustin, O.F.M.
Rev. Fr. Jefferson E. Agustin, O.F.M. Cap. (Parish
Priest) Cap.
Rev. Fr. Roque Aristotle Padama, O.F.M. Cap. (Parish Priest)
(Assistant Parish Priest) Assistant priest(s) Rev. Fr. Roque
Aristotle
Padama, O.F.M.
Prior clergy
Cap.
Fr. Fernando de Erasun (1942-1951) (Asst. Parish
Fr. Pedro de Azcoitia (1951-1953) Priest)
Fr. Fernando de Erasun (1953-1954)
Fr. Sebastian de Sanguesa (1954-1961)
Fr. Angel de los Arcos (1961-1967)
Fr. Sebastian de Sanguesa (1967-1976)
Fr. Jesus Salcedo (1976-1979)
Fr. Troadio de los Santos (1979-1982)
Fr. Jose Luis Arrieta (1982-1991)
Fr. Alfredo Micua (1991-1994)
Fr. Troadio de los Santos (1994-2002)
Fr. Mario G. Dorado (2002-2005)
Fr. Ramon C. Atanacio (2005-2011)
Fr. Chito B. Bartolo (2011-2014)[1]
Fr. William T. Bustamante (2014-2017)
Fr. Cesar F. Acuin (2017-2021)
The venerated Marian image
crowned by Pope Francis on August
Gallery 2020.
Left side of the Right side of the The church's main View from the main
church (West) church (East) entrance entrance

Close up of the altar

References
1. "About Us" (https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220631/http://www.nsollqc.com/about-us).
National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. Archived from the original (http://www.nsollqc.com/a
bout-us) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
2. "Lourdes Church History" (http://www.nsollqc.com/index.php?act=about-us&category=2&su
bcategory=52). National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
3. "Parishes Under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao" (http://dioceseofcubao.ph/parishe
s/). Diocese of Cubao. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
4. "National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes" (https://web.archive.org/web/20130128074332/htt
p://www.nsollqc.com/about-us/). nsollqc.com. Archived from the original (http://www.nsollqc.c
om/about-us/) on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
5. "Pinoy Churches" (http://pinoychurches.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/national-shrine-of-our-la
dy-of-lourdes-quezon-city/). pinoychurches.wordpress.com/. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
6. "National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes" (https://web.archive.org/web/20130128074332/htt
p://www.nsollqc.com/about-us/). nsollqc.com/. Archived from the original (http://www.nsollqc.
com/about-us/) on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2014.

External links
National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes - Official Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.co
m/nsollqc/)
National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes (http://www.nsollqc.com/)
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao (http://www.dioceseofcubao.org/)
Boundaries (http://www.dioceseofcubao.org/national-shrine-of-our-lady-of-lourdes.htm)
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