Malate Church
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The Our Lady of Remedies Parish, also known as Malate Church (Spanish: Iglesia Parroquial de Malate), is a Roman Catholic parish church in the district of Malate in the city of Manila, Philippines. This Mexican Baroque-style church is overlooking Plaza Rajah Sulayman and, ultimately, Manila Bay. The church is dedicated to Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, the patroness of childbirth.[2] A revered statue of the Virgin Mary in her role as Our Lady of Remedies was brought from Spain in 1624 and stands at the altar.
Malate Church | |
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Our Lady of Remedies Parish | |
14°34′10″N 120°59′05″E | |
Location | Malate, Manila |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Religious institute | Columbans |
Website | Malate Church |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1588 |
Dedication | Nuestra Señora de los Remedios |
Dedicated | 1624 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Important Cultural Property |
Designated | 22 April 2023 |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Baroque Neo-Mudejar |
Completed | 1864 |
Specifications | |
Materials | Stone, Sand, gravel, cement, mortar and steel |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Manila |
Deanery | Nuestra Señora de Guia[1] |
Parish | Our Lady of Remedies |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Jose Advincula |
Priest(s) | Rev Fr. Leonito Distor, MSSC |
Assistant priest(s) | Rev Fr. John Leydon, MSSC Rev Fr. Michael Martin, MSSC Rev Fr. Kevin McHugh, MSSC Rev Fr. Rex Rocamora, MSSC Rev Fr. Rodolfo Christopher R. Kaamiño IV, MSSC |
Malate used to be known as Maalat due to the saline waters of the bay; and as Laguio or Lagunoi, the name of the street which separated it from Ermita. It is located by Manila Bay.[3]