“The Basilica Minore del Santo Niño is the first church and monastery to be established in the Philippines. It is also the center of devotion of the oldest Christian representation in the country of Jesus as an infant king.
When Spanish conqueror Miguel Lopez de Legazpi landed in Cebu to establish a settlement, one of his men found in an unscathed house a wooden statue of a child with European attributes. Believing that it was an image of the child Jesus left by the explorer Ferdinand Magellan decades earlier, Legazpi then ordered the construction of a church at the site where it was found so that it can be enshrined. Originally called as San Agustin Church, Pope Paul VI elevated it in 1965 to the rank of a basilica minore in honor of the Santo Niño de Cebu.”
***http://cebuheritage.net/heritage-of-cebu/old-churches/basilica-minore-del-santo-nino/
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What a peaceful and beautiful setting…
It really is a wonderful place. Thank you for visiting…
Great set. Great interpretation of the theme.
Thank you!
Wow! Stunning photos! Thank you for liking my amateur photo. I’m honored.
Thank you. You’re very kind.
Great set of photos and I love your song reference.
Beautiful. What a fabulous place to be able to worship in. Blessings! Robyn
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for introducing this beautiful basilica!
My pleasure, Amy. I’m so glad you liked it.
What a beautiful basilica and a perfect place for renewal!
Thank you!!! I’m glad you enjoyed the picture. Its such a beautiful place.
So Beautiful … love it
Thank you!
Someday I would like to see this.
Yes, I recommend it. It’s incredibly gorgeous and spiritual..
That’s in the Philippines! Thank you for posting this.. and your photos are stunning ^^
Thank you KZ… Yes, it was taken in Cebu. Are you from The Philippines?
yes i am. from Bicol actually ^^
Its a beautiful country… Its people and the land’s natural beauty are the best. It was very nice meeting you. Cheers…
nice meeting you as well
So nice.
Thank you!!!
Your Photo’s are Awesome/ Beautiful… I really enjoyed looking at them ..
Thank you. That’s very nice of you. You have some pretty cool pictures, as well.
Thank you !1
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Thank you!!!
Beautiful shot. Always love seeing the inside of churches
Thank you kindly. The older the prettier, I think.
Warmth and glory, so beautiful…very inspirational. *Thank you.*
..and thank you for visiting and commenting Brook. I’m glad you enjoyed your visit.