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Baras Church
Roman Catholic church in Rizal, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Joseph, also known as Baras Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Baras, Rizal, Philippines, where the miraculous centuries-old image of San Jose de Baras (Spanish: El Glorioso Patriarca Señor San José de Baras) is enshrined.[1] The church is known to be the oldest parish dedicated to Saint Joseph in the Southern Tagalog Region.[2][3]
Quick Facts Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Joseph, Location ...
Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Joseph | |
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Baras Church | |
![]() Church façade in 2020 | |
14°31′23″N 121°16′02″E | |
Location | Baras, Rizal |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Shrine and Parish |
Founded | 1686 |
Founder(s) | Franciscan Missionaries headed by Fray Pedro Bautista, Fray Juan De Placencia and Fray Diego de Oropesa |
Dedication | Saint Joseph |
Events | December 7, 2021 - Elevation as Diocesan Shrine |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 1682 |
Completed | 1686 |
Specifications | |
Materials | Adobe Stones |
Administration | |
Province | Manila |
Diocese | Antipolo |
Deanery | Saint Jerome |
Parish | Saint Joseph |
Clergy | |
Rector | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Felizardo |
Priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Felizardo |
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