Saint Martin of Tours Parish Church (Bocaue)
The Saint Martin of Tours Parish Church, also known as the Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross of Wawa is a Roman Catholic church in Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines. The church is one of the oldest in Bulacan, having been founded by Franciscan missionaries in 1606. It hosts the Holy Cross of Wawa, a wooden relic believed to be miraculous by devotees, which is the centerpiece of the recurring Bocaue River Festival.[1][2][3]
| St. Martin of Tours Parish | |
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| St. Martin of Tours Parish and Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross of Wawa | |
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 The church in 2013 | |
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| 14°47′44″N 120°55′33″E | |
| Location | Poblacion, Bocaue, Bulacan |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Religious order | Franciscans |
| History | |
| Status | Diocesan Shrine |
| Founded | 1606 |
| Dedication | Martin of Tours |
| Relics held | Holy Cross of Wawa |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Administration | |
| Province | Manila |
| Diocese | Malolos |
| Deanery | St. Martin of Tours |
| Parish | St. Martin of Tours |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Mario Jose C. Ladra (2021-present) |
| Assistant priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Prince Lenrick P. Marcelo (2020-2023) Rev. Fr. Ritz Darwin P. Resuello (2023-present) |
In 1969, the parish founded a church-based credit union cooperative known as the St. Martin of Tours Credit and Development Cooperative (SMTCDC).[4]
References
- Romulo, Mons (March 20, 2018). "Top 10 must-see places & events in Bocaue, Bulacan". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- "Bulacan folk scale down pagoda in river festival". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 6, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- "Bishop: 'Krus sa Wawa' reminds us to carry our cross". CBCPNews. July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- "St. Martin of Tours celebrates 50 years". NATCCO Network. November 29, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
External links
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