Malate Church
The Our Lady of Remedies Parish, also known as Malate Church (Spanish: Iglesia Parroquial de Malate), is a Roman Catholic parish church in the district of Malate in the city of Manila, Philippines. This Mexican Baroque-style church is overlooking Plaza Rajah Sulayman and, ultimately, Manila Bay. The church is dedicated to Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, the patroness of childbirth. A revered statue of the Virgin Mary in her role as Our Lady of Remedies was brought from Spain in 1624 and stands at the altar.
| Malate Church | |
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| Our Lady of Remedies Parish | |
Church facade in 2024 | |
| 14°34′10″N 120°59′05″E | |
| Location | Malate, Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Religious institute | Columbans |
| Website | Malate Church |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1588 |
| Dedication | Nuestra Señora de los Remedios |
| Dedicated | 1624 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Important Cultural Property |
| Designated | 22 April 2023 |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Baroque Neo-Mudejar |
| Completed | 1864 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, Sand, gravel, cement, mortar and steel |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| Deanery | Nuestra Señora de Guia |
| Parish | Our Lady of Remedies |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Rev Fr. Leonito Distor, MSSC |
| Assistant priest(s) | Rev Fr. John Leydon, MSSC Rev Fr. Michael Martin, MSSC Rev Fr. Kevin McHugh, MSSC Rev Fr. Rex Rocamora, MSSC Rev Fr. Rodolfo Christopher R. Kaamiño IV, MSSC |
Malate used to be known as Maalat due to the saline waters of the bay; and as Laguio or Lagunoi, the name of the street which separated it from Ermita. It is located by Manila Bay.
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