Manila's Historic Churches
Manila’s religious landscape features architectural landmarks spanning four centuries of history. This collection includes the UNESCO-listed San Agustin Church, the only all-steel Neo-Gothic basilica in Asia at San Sebastian, and the historic Manila Cathedral. From the Chinese-influenced Binondo Church to the pilgrimage site of Quiapo, home to the Black Nazarene, these sites showcase diverse styles including Baroque, Neo-Classical, and Modernist designs while serving as central hubs for the city's spiritual and cultural heritage.
A San Agustin Church
The Church of Saint Augustine, also known as the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation and Cincture or the Immaculate Conception…
B San Sebastian Church
The Minor Basilica of San Sebastian and Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, better known as San Sebastian Church or San…
C Manila Cathedral
The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, commonly and popularly known as the Manila Cathedral, is a…
D Quiapo Church
The Black Nazarene is a life-sized dark statue of Jesus Christ carrying the True Cross.
E Binondo Church
Binondo Church, formally known as the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and also as Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary…
F Santa Cruz Parish
The Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church, commonly known as the Santa Cruz Parish Church and also designated as the Archdiocesan Shrine of…
G Camarín de la Virgen
An 18th-century dressing room located behind the main altar of Santa Ana Church. It features a rare collection of Filipino colonial paintings on its ceiling and is designated as a National Cultural Treasure.
H Tondo Church
The Archdiocesan Shrine of Santo Niño, also known as Santo Niño de Tondo Parish or Tondo Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Tondo,…
I St. Andrew The Apostle Church
Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church in Bel-Air Village, Makati, Philippines.
J Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish
The Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned, also known as the Santa Ana Church and newly declared as the National Shrine of Our Lady of the…
K Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto
The Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Loreto, commonly known as Sampaloc Church or Loreto Church, is a Roman Catholic church…
L Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat
The Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, or Manila Abbey, is a Benedictine men's monastery located on Mendiola Street in Manila, the…
San Miguel Church
Formally the National Shrine of Saint Michael and the Archangels, this Baroque church near Malacañang Palace served as the temporary seat of the Archdiocese of Manila after the destruction of the Manila Cathedral in World War II.
Saint Anthony Shrine
A Franciscan shrine in Sampaloc known as a major pilgrimage site for devotees of Saint Anthony of Padua. The current mid-20th-century structure replaced the original 17th-century shrine destroyed during the Battle of Manila.
O St. Jude Parish Church
The National Shrine of Saint Jude Thaddeus or Saint Jude Parish is one of three Chinese parishes established by the Roman Catholic…
Holy Family Parish Church
A community parish church located in the Roxas District, serving as a local center for religious services and traditional Catholic liturgical celebrations.
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