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{{Short description|Roman Catholic church in Ilocos Norte, Philippines}}
{{Short description|Roman Catholic church in Ilocos Norte, Philippines}}
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{{Infobox church
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| name = Badoc Basilica
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| fullname = Minor Basilica and Parish of Saint John the Baptist
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| diocese = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Laoag|Laoag]]
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The '''Saint John the Baptist Basilica''', also known as the '''Shrine of La Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc''', is a [[Roman Catholic]] church in [[Badoc]], in the northern Philippine province of [[Ilocos Norte]]. The basilica houses the Virgin Milagrosa statue of the Virgin Mary. It is dedicated to John the Baptist and has the title of a minor basilica since 2018. It was built in the 17th century in the Baroque style.<ref>[http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/asia/6380.htm Basilica of San Juan Bautista] auf gcatholic.org</ref>
The '''Minor Basilica and Parish of Saint John the Baptist''', also known as the '''Diocesan Shrine of La Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc—Mary, Cause of Our Joy''' and '''Badoc Basilica''', is a [[Roman Catholic]] church in [[Badoc]], in the province of [[Ilocos Norte]], Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the [[Diocese of Laoag]]. The basilica houses the Virgin Milagrosa statue of the Virgin Mary. It is dedicated to [[John the Baptist]] and has the title of a [[minor basilica]] since 2018. It was built in the 17th century in the [[Baroque architecture|Baroque style]].<ref>[http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/asia/6380.htm Basilica of San Juan Bautista] auf gcatholic.org</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Simbahan ng Badoc historical marker.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Church [[NHCP|NHI]] historical marker installed in 1980]]
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The architect of the church is Brother Antonio Estavillo, OSA, who also built the [[Paoay Church|Church of St. Augustine in Paoay]], which is recognized as a world heritage site. It is one of the eleven Baroque Fil Hispanic churches in Ilocos Norte. The side walls of the single-nave church are reinforced with massive buttress walls to protect against earthquakes. To the left of the entrance to the church is a bell tower.


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The architect of the Badoc Basilica is Brother Antonio Estavillo, OSA, who also built the [[Paoay Church|Church of St. Augustine in Paoay]], which is recognized as a world heritage site. The basilica is one of the eleven Baroque Filipino-Hispanic churches in Ilocos Norte. The side walls of the single-[[nave]] church are reinforced with massive [[buttress]] walls to protect against earthquakes. To the left of the entrance to the church is a [[bell tower]].
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The church was converted into a parish church in 1714 when it was separated from the [[Sinait Basilica|parish of St. Nicholas of Tolentino]] (now also a basilica) in [[Sinait]].<ref name="rappler">{{cite web|title=Laoag diocese sets date for Badoc church's declaration as minor basilica|periodical=|publisher=|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/219739-laoag-diocese-sets-date-badoc-church-minor-basilica-declaration|url-status=|format=|access-date=2019-01-20|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=|date=2018-12-27|year=|language=|pages=|quote=}}</ref> In November 2018 the elevation of the church to a basilica minor was announced.<ref name="rappler"/>

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The church was converted into a parish church in 1714 when it was separated from the [[Sinait Basilica|parish of St. Nicholas of Tolentino]] (now also a basilica) in [[Sinait]].<ref name="rappler">{{cite web|title=Laoag diocese sets date for Badoc church's declaration as minor basilica|periodical=|publisher=|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/219739-laoag-diocese-sets-date-badoc-church-minor-basilica-declaration|url-status=|format=|access-date=January 20, 2019|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=|date=December 27, 2018|year=|language=|pages=|quote=}}</ref> The parish church was elevated by [[Pope Francis]] to a [[minor basilica]] on December 16, 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pope grants minor basilica status to 2 Philippine churches |url=https://www.ucanews.com/news/pope-grants-minor-basilica-status-to-2-philippine-churches/84122 |access-date=18 September 2024 |work=[[Union of Catholic Asian News]] |date=December 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240918142601/https://www.ucanews.com/news/pope-grants-minor-basilica-status-to-2-philippine-churches/84122 |archive-date=18 September 2024}}</ref>


== Virgen Milagrosa ==
== Virgen Milagrosa ==
[[File:Milagrosa de Badoc.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|left|The canonically crowned image of Our Lady of Badoc]]
[[File:Milagrosa de Badoc.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|left|The canonically crowned image of Our Lady of Badoc]]


As a [[Marian shrine]], the church houses the statue of the miraculous Virgin Mary, the Virgen Milagrosa. The story traces the life-size statue back to [[Nagasaki]] in [[Japan]]. It is said to have been given to the sea by [[Kirishitan|Christians in Japan]] who were in secret because of the persecution during the [[Tokugawa regime]], along with a miraculous statue of Christ of the [[Black Nazarene]]. The statues came ashore in 1620 at Paguetpet on the border between Sinait and Badoc..<ref name="rappler"/> The statue of Mary came to Badoc, the statue of Christ to Sinait. The statue of the Virgin Mary was [[Canonical coronation|canonically crowned]] in May 31, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=‘Patroness of Ilocos Norte’ to be pontifically crowned|periodical=CBCPNews|publisher=|url=http://cbcpnews.net/cbcpnews/patroness-of-ilocos-norte-to-be-pontifically-crowned/|url-status=|format=|access-date=2019-01-20|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=|date=2018-02-01|year=|language=|pages=|quote=}}</ref>
As a [[Marian shrine]], the church houses the statue of the miraculous Virgin Mary, the Virgen Milagrosa. The story traces the life-size statue back to [[Nagasaki]] in [[Japan]]. It is said to have been given to the sea by [[Kirishitan|Christians in Japan]] who were in secret because of the persecution during the [[Tokugawa regime]], along with a miraculous statue of Christ of the [[Black Nazarene]]. The statues came ashore in 1620 at Paguetpet on the border between Sinait and Badoc..<ref name="rappler"/> The statue of Mary came to Badoc, the statue of Christ to Sinait. The statue of the Virgin Mary was [[Canonical coronation|canonically crowned]] in May 31, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=‘Patroness of Ilocos Norte’ to be pontifically crowned|periodical=CBCPNews|publisher=|url=http://cbcpnews.net/cbcpnews/patroness-of-ilocos-norte-to-be-pontifically-crowned/|url-status=|format=|access-date=January 20, 2019|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=|date=February 1, 2018|year=|language=|pages=|quote=}}</ref>

Fr. Sonny Umali de Armas of [[Santo Stefano al Monte Celio]] received from Laoag Bishop [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Laoag|Renato Pine Mayugba]] and Fr. Freddie Astudillo, rector of the Minor Basilica of Badoc, a three-foot [[replica]] of the 400-year-old image of La Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc. Apo Badoc was also brought to [[Heilbronn]], [[Rome]], [[Copenhagen]] and finally to [[Milan]] on February 11, 2024. The Apo Badoc devotion is also observed in [[Santa Pudenziana]] and [[San Gabriele Arcangelo all'Acqua Traversa]], Rome (2019) and in the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart]] in [[Heilbronn]].<ref>{{cite news |last1= Esmaquell|first1=Paterno |title=Apo Badoc, patroness of Ilocos Norte, finds home in 4th European city|url= https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/la-virgen-milagrosa-de-badoc-replica-milan/|accessdate=February 18, 2024 |publisher= |date=February 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1= Luz|first1=Buena |title=Another Italian city is home to ‘Apo Badoc’|url= https://cbcpnews.net/cbcpnews/another-italian-city-is-home-to-apo-badoc/|accessdate=February 18, 2024 |publisher= [[Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines]]|date=February 11, 2024}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150px">
File:Badoc Church 003.JPG|Church interior in 2013
File:Badoc Church 004.JPG|[[Church sanctuary]]
File:Badoc Church 008.JPG|Side walls featuring [[buttress]]es
</gallery>


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
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==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline}}
* {{Facebook|sanjuanmamuniag}}
* {{Facebook|puontiragsakmi|name=La Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc - Coronada}}


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Latest revision as of 09:28, 15 December 2024

Badoc Basilica
Minor Basilica and Parish of Saint John the Baptist
Basílica Menor de San Juan Bautista (Spanish)
Basilica facade in 2016
Badoc Basilica is located in Luzon
Badoc Basilica
Badoc Basilica
Location in Luzon
Badoc Basilica is located in Philippines
Badoc Basilica
Badoc Basilica
Location in the Philippines
17°55′41″N 120°28′30″E / 17.927983°N 120.475100°E / 17.927983; 120.475100
LocationBadoc, Ilocos Norte
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusMinor Basilica
DedicationSt. John the Baptist
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleBaroque
Administration
ArchdioceseNueva Segovia
DioceseLaoag
Clergy
ArchbishopMario Peralta
Bishop(s)Renato Pine Mayugba
Priest(s)Frederick Astudillo

The Minor Basilica and Parish of Saint John the Baptist, also known as the Diocesan Shrine of La Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc—Mary, Cause of Our Joy and Badoc Basilica, is a Roman Catholic church in Badoc, in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Laoag. The basilica houses the Virgin Milagrosa statue of the Virgin Mary. It is dedicated to John the Baptist and has the title of a minor basilica since 2018. It was built in the 17th century in the Baroque style.[1]

History

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Church NHI historical marker installed in 1980

The architect of the Badoc Basilica is Brother Antonio Estavillo, OSA, who also built the Church of St. Augustine in Paoay, which is recognized as a world heritage site. The basilica is one of the eleven Baroque Filipino-Hispanic churches in Ilocos Norte. The side walls of the single-nave church are reinforced with massive buttress walls to protect against earthquakes. To the left of the entrance to the church is a bell tower.

The church was converted into a parish church in 1714 when it was separated from the parish of St. Nicholas of Tolentino (now also a basilica) in Sinait.[2] The parish church was elevated by Pope Francis to a minor basilica on December 16, 2018.[3]

Virgen Milagrosa

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The canonically crowned image of Our Lady of Badoc

As a Marian shrine, the church houses the statue of the miraculous Virgin Mary, the Virgen Milagrosa. The story traces the life-size statue back to Nagasaki in Japan. It is said to have been given to the sea by Christians in Japan who were in secret because of the persecution during the Tokugawa regime, along with a miraculous statue of Christ of the Black Nazarene. The statues came ashore in 1620 at Paguetpet on the border between Sinait and Badoc..[2] The statue of Mary came to Badoc, the statue of Christ to Sinait. The statue of the Virgin Mary was canonically crowned in May 31, 2018.[4]

Fr. Sonny Umali de Armas of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio received from Laoag Bishop Renato Pine Mayugba and Fr. Freddie Astudillo, rector of the Minor Basilica of Badoc, a three-foot replica of the 400-year-old image of La Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc. Apo Badoc was also brought to Heilbronn, Rome, Copenhagen and finally to Milan on February 11, 2024. The Apo Badoc devotion is also observed in Santa Pudenziana and San Gabriele Arcangelo all'Acqua Traversa, Rome (2019) and in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart in Heilbronn.[5][6]

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References

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  1. ^ Basilica of San Juan Bautista auf gcatholic.org
  2. ^ a b "Laoag diocese sets date for Badoc church's declaration as minor basilica". December 27, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "Pope grants minor basilica status to 2 Philippine churches". Union of Catholic Asian News. December 17, 2018. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "'Patroness of Ilocos Norte' to be pontifically crowned". CBCPNews. February 1, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  5. ^ Esmaquell, Paterno (February 13, 2024). "Apo Badoc, patroness of Ilocos Norte, finds home in 4th European city". Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Luz, Buena (February 11, 2024). "Another Italian city is home to 'Apo Badoc'". Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
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