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Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy
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14°43′18.8″N 121°02′29.9″E / 14.721889°N 121.041639°E / 14.721889; 121.041639
Location1102 Quirino Highway, Novaliches,Quezon City
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Founded1856
Administration
ProvinceMetropolitan Archdiocese of Manila
DioceseDiocese of Novaliches
Clergy
Bishop(s)Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias, JCL
RectorRev. Fr. Antonio E. Labiao, Jr.
Vicar(s)Rev. Fr. Ted Ryan A. Perez


The Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy (Template:Lang-fil);(Template:Lang-es) is a Roman Catholic church located in the town proper of Novaliches along Quirino Hi-way, Sta. Monica in Quezon City.[1][2]

History

In September 24, 1856, it was founded by Rev Fr. Andres Martin, OSA as the Chapel of the Corpus Christi then it was elevated to the status of a parroquia (Parish Church) when Novaliches became a town.

In September 15, 2008, the parish church was proclaimed and elevated to the status of a Diocesan Shrine by His Excellency Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias JCL .[3]

On December 20, 2017 just a few days before Christmas, former drug dependents declared their commitment to never return to their former lives, during the recently-concluded Quezon City Community Based Drug Rehabiliation Program (QC CBDRP) graduation at Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy.[4][5]

The feast day of the Parish is September 24.[6][7]


References

  1. ^ "Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy - About". www.solmnova.com.
  2. ^ "Shrine of Our Lady Of Mercy Parish". 30 May 2016.
  3. ^ https://lakansining.wordpress.com/2017/08/12/novaliches-quezon-city-diocesan-shrine-of-our-lady-of-mercy/
  4. ^ http://cbcpnews.net/cbcpnews/ex-drug-dependents-promise-no-turning-back/
  5. ^ http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2017/12/21/Some-700-ex-drug-dependents-graduate-from-QC-rehab-program.html
  6. ^ "160 years of love & mercy". CBCP News.
  7. ^ "Exhibit features Our Lady of Mercy". CBCP News.