Padre Pio Shrine
Roman Catholic church in Batangas, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Parish and National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio[1] (Filipino: Parokya at Pambansang Dambana ni Santo Padre Pio), commonly known as Padre Pio Shrine, is a Roman Catholic parish church and pilgrimage site situated along Governor Antonio Carpio Avenue (Santo Tomas–Lipa Road) in Barangay San Pedro, Santo Tomas, Batangas, Philippines. It is consecrated to the Italian Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.
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Padre Pio Shrine | |
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Parish and National Shrine of St. Padre Pio | |
14°04′35″N 121°10′36″E | |
Location | Barangay San Pedro, Santo Tomas, Batangas |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | National Shrine |
Founded | June 28, 2003; 20 years ago (2003-06-28) |
Founder(s) | Gaudencio Rosales |
Dedication | Padre Pio |
Dedicated | September 23, 2013; 10 years ago (2013-09-23) |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Julius Pio Raña |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Vernacular |
Groundbreaking | 2006; 18 years ago (2006) |
Completed | September 23, 2013; 10 years ago (2013-09-23) |
Specifications | |
Materials | Wood, stone, bamboo, sasa (nipa leaves) and sawali (woven bamboo strips) |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Lipa |
Deanery | Most Holy Rosary |
Parish | Padre Pio |
Clergy | |
Rector | Oscar L. Andal |
Administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lipa, the church was designated a national shrine by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, making it the first in the province of Batangas and in the Calabarzon region. It became one of the venues for the 4th World Apostolic Congress of Mercy held in the Philippines on 16–20 January 2017.[2]