Baclaran Church, Roman Catholic shrine on Roxas Boulevard in Parañaque, Philippines.
Description
Baclaran Church is a shrine with Romanesque Revival architecture located on Roxas Boulevard in Parañaque. The building features a main altar with Marian icons and a bell tower with multiple bells for daily services.
History
Redemptorist priests brought a revered image from Germany and first established a shrine in Malate. The congregation relocated to its present site in 1932.
Culture
The shrine draws its name from a revered image of Mary that shapes prayer life here daily. Pilgrims come to pray before this icon and to express their gratitude and hopes.
Practical
The shrine is open daily for multiple services in Tagalog and English. Visitors can easily access the building and attend prayer activities that happen throughout the day.
Did you know?
The grounds house a memorial that honors people who disappeared during a period of political repression. This monument has received international recognition for its significance.
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