Santo Niño de Tondo Church (Manila) | Roman Catholic church

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Santo Niño de Tondo Parish (also known as Tondo Church) is a Roman Catholic church in Tondo, Manila in the Philippines established by the Augustinians. It houses an image of the Infant Jesus which originally came from Acapulco, Mexico and was handed over by a wealthy merchant to the Archbishop of Manila at that time, who later turned it over to the parish priest of Tondo, Manila. Since 1572, the image of Santo Niño has been enshrined in this church. Tondo Church is one of the most visited churches in the Philippines.

The Santo Niño de Tondo Church was established by Franciscan priests on May 3, 1572. Construction of its first stone structure started in 1611 under the term of Fr. Alonzo Guerrero and completed by 1695. Damaged and rebuilt after the earthquakes of 1740 and 1863. The present structure was built after World War II.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tondo_Church
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Coordinates:   14°36'28"N   120°58'2"E

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  • that's my school
  • one of the oldest church in Manila. saw a pix in the net which dates back to 1900! Famous for it's miraculous Santo Nino.
  • beside that historical church is my school, Holy Child Catholic School...
  • <<<--Sto. Niño de Tondo Church...One of my Favorite Church Here in the Philippines...jhayzone-->>>
  • the AUGUSTINIANS built the church, not the Franciscans.
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