Ermita Church (Manila)

Philippines / National Capital Region / Manila / Marcelo H. del Pilar
 place with historical importance, Roman Catholic church
The Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guidance, commonly known as Ermita Church, was founded 1606. The first church on this site was made of bamboo, nipa and mulawen, but was later rebuit of stone. The present church was built in 1947. The church was oftentimes damaged by eartquake. It was rebuilt again in 1810 and damaged again in 1945 during World War II.

The image of Our Lady of Guidance held in the church is the oldest in the Philippines, having been discovered on May 19, 1571 around the seashore which is now the site of the Ermita Church by soldiers of Miguel López de Legazpi after he took over possession of the city in honor of King Felipe II of Spain. It is said that the image must have been one of those brought to the country by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 and must have been sent by the Cebu native chiefs as a gift to one of the rajahs in Manila. It was originally housed at Manila Cathedral, but was transferred here in 1918.

Ermita Catholic Church
Nuestra Señora de Guia Parish (Our Lady of Guidance)
Address: M.H. Del Pilar St. cor. A. Flores Sts., Ermita, Manila
Telephone:(632) 523-2754
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Guidance
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Coordinates:   14°34'43"N   120°58'48"E

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