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National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes

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The National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, (Filipino: Pambansáng Dambana ng Mahal na Birhen ng Lourdes) better known as the Church of Lourdes de Retiro, is a Roman Catholic national shrine in Quezon City, Philippines. The church is administered by the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin of the Philippine Ecclesiastical Province and under the Vicariate of San Pedro Bautista of the Diocese of Cubao.The original church was located in Intramuros until it was destroyed during the World War II. The venerated Marian image enshrined within dates from 1894 was hidden and spared during the bombing. The present church was completed and inaugurated in 1951. In 1997, it was declared as a national shrine by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines.Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope Francis granted a decree of Canonical coronation towards the image on 5 September 2019. The image was crowned on 22 August 2020.

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National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes
Kanlaon Street, Gayson City Santa Mesa Heights (1st District)

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National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes

Kanlaon Street
1100 Gayson City, Santa Mesa Heights (1st District)
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