Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Santa Cruz)
The Immaculate Conception Parish Church commonly known as Santa Cruz Church is a Roman Catholic church along Pedro Guevarra Street, Poblacion, Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines.
| Santa Cruz Church (Laguna) | |
|---|---|
| Immaculate Conception Parish Church | |
 Facade of Santa Cruz Church in Laguna | |
.svg.png)  Santa Cruz Church (Laguna) Location in the Philippines | |
| 14°16′57″N 121°24′53″E | |
| Location | Santa Cruz, Laguna |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Immaculate Conception |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Fr. Antonio Llave |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Baroque |
| Completed | 1608 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| Diocese | San Pablo |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Luis Antonio Tagle |
| Bishop(s) | Buenaventura M. Famadico |
| Priest(s) | Joseph Dela Rosa |
| Assistant priest(s) | Amadeo Alveyra ; Rey Antonio Velasco |
History
Santa Cruz was formerly annexed (or visita) of Lumban and became an independent parish under the advocacy of the Immaculate Conception in 1602 with Father Gabriel de Castro as priest. Due to sanitary problems in the original location, the church was transferred in 1608 in its present location and built the present church under the direction of Father Antonio de la Llave.[1] Father Miguel Perciva added a transept under his direction in 1672. The church was later renovated by building a nave, convent and remodeling of the five altars by Father Juan Marzon in 1850.[2][3] The church was destroyed by fire on January 28, 1945 during the Liberation. It was reconstructed in 1948 under Father Mariano Limjuco.[3]
Besides the devotion to the Virgin Mary, an image of the Holy Guardian Angel, whose devotion started in 1678 by Fernando de la Concepcion, was venerated in Santa Cruz.[2] After being housed at Pila, the infirmary of the Franciscan religious was transferred to Pila on July 13, 1674.[4]
Notes
- Huerta 1865, p. 142
- Huerta 1865, p. 143
- National Historical Institute 1993, p. 109
- Huerta 1865, p. 144
Bibliography
- Huerta, Felix de (1865). Estado geográfico, topográfico, estadístico, histórico-religioso [Geographical, topographical, statistical, historical and religious state] (in Spanish). Binondo: Imprenta de M. Sanchez y Ca.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Historical Markers: Regions I-IV and CAR (in Filipino). Manila: National Historical Institute (Philippines). 1993. p. 88. ISBN 9715380611.
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