National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Philippines
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The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy (Filipino
: Pambansang Dambana ng Dakilang Awa ng Diyos) in Marilao, Bulacan
, is the major church dedicated to Divine Mercy
in the Philippines
. A suffragan of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Malolos, was elevated to the status of a National Shrine by Archbishop Orlando Quevedo of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines.
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
: Pambansang Dambana ng Dakilang Awa ng Diyos) in Marilao, Bulacan
Marilao, Bulacan
Marilao is a first class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 160,452 inhabitants in 22,363 households.- Built up area :...
, is the major church dedicated to Divine Mercy
Divine Mercy
The Divine Mercy is a Roman Catholic devotion to the merciful love of God and the desire to let that love and mercy flow through one's own heart towards those in need of it...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. A suffragan of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Malolos, was elevated to the status of a National Shrine by Archbishop Orlando Quevedo of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines.
See also
- Divine Mercy Sanctuary (Krakow)Divine Mercy Sanctuary (Krakow)The Divine Mercy Sanctuary in Kraków, Poland is a Roman Catholic basilica dedicated to the Divine Mercy devotion, as the resting place of Saint Faustina Kowalska....
- Divine Mercy Sanctuary (Plock)Divine Mercy Sanctuary (Plock)The Divine Mercy Sanctuary in Plock, Poland is a Roman Catholic chapel dedicated to the Divine Mercy devotion, originated by Saint Faustina Kowalska.Plock is where Faustina reported some of her early visions....
- Divine Mercy Sanctuary (Vilnius)Divine Mercy Sanctuary (Vilnius)The Divine Mercy Sanctuary in Vilnius, Lithuania is a Roman Catholic shrine dedicated to the Divine Mercy devotion, originated by Saint Faustina Kowalska.-See also:* Divine Mercy Sanctuary * Divine Mercy Sanctuary...
- Divine Mercy Shrine (Misamis Oriental)Divine Mercy Shrine (Misamis Oriental)The Divine Mercy Shrine in Misamis Oriental, Phillipines is located in Divine Mercy Hills, overlooking Macajalar Bay on the Mindanao island, southern part of the Philippines....
- National Shrine of The Divine Mercy (Stockbridge, Massachusetts)