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San Roque Parish Church, also known as the Diocesan Shrine of Santa Marta and commonly known as Pateros Church, is a Roman Catholic church under the order of the Augustinians located in the municipality of Pateros, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Pasig.
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 Church facade in 2024 | |
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| 14°32′42″N 121°04′01″E / 14.54500°N 121.06694°E | |
| Location | B. Morcilla St., Pateros, Metro Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Founded | August 16, 1815 |
| Founder(s) | Fray Andres Vehil |
| Dedication | St. Roch |
| Consecrated | August 16, 1815[1] |
| Relics held | St. Martha |
| Events | 200 years anniversary[2] |
| Past bishop(s) | Bishop-Emeritus Francisco San Diego D.D. |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Fray Santos Gomez Marañon |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | July 1, 1816 |
| Completed | August 16, 1816 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stones |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Pasig |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Bishop Mylo Hubert Claudio Vergara |
| Priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Loreto "Jhun" Sanchez, Jr. |
| Assistant priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Victor "Vic" Virtudazo Rev. Fr. Tirso Gliponeo |
History
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19th century
editSan Roque Parish was founded after the division of Pateros to Pasig by Fray Andres Vehil and Fr. Manuel Pelaes on July 7, 1815. In 1863, an earthquake damaged and destroyed the church. Renovation of the church was completed in 1893. During the Philippine Revolution, the church was destroyed for the second time during the Battle of Pateros on March 14, 1899.[3]
20th century
editDuring World War II, families of the civilians who were arrested, were taken to the church, which served as a prison. In December 1944, the Japanese soldiers killed many civilians inside the church. After the war, the people of Pateros and the church rose again.[3]
Contemporary history
editOn August 21, 2003, the church was placed under the jurisdiction of the newly-established Diocese of Pasig. In 2015, under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Roy Rosales, San Roque Parish celebrated its 200th anniversary.[3]
Architecture
editThe parish was planned and created by Fray Santos Gomez Marañon and completed on July 1, 1815, to start the construction.
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Church interior in 2017 -
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Church altar and reredos -
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Black Nazarene statue
References
edit- ^ Darang, Josephine (July 20, 2003). "'Poderes de Santa Marta de Pateros' propagates devotion to the saint". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Darang, Josephine (August 9, 2014). "Archbishop Legaspi, Marian champion, to be interred on Assumption feast; San Roque Parish in Pateros to mark bicentennial". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c "About". Santa Marta-San Roque. San Roque Parish Social Communications Ministry. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
External links
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Media related to Pateros Church at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Pateros Church on Facebook
