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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Diocesan Shrine Of Saint Augustine
The Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine and Parish of Santa Cruz, commonly known as the Parish of Santa Cruz, is a Roman Catholic church in the municipality of Tanza, in the province of Cavite, Philippines. The shrine is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Imus. The patron saint of the town is Augustine of Hippo commonly known as "Tata Usteng". The Holy Cross serves as the titular patron. The town patronal feast is celebrated annually every August 28.

History

Establishment

Historical marker

The parish was declared a structure of historical significance with the placing of a historical marker by then National Historical Institute of the Philippines on May 3, 1980. As a historical church, the provincial government of Cavite considers the parish as part of the "faith tourism" during the Holy Week.

Vicariate of the Saint Augustine (Tanza and Rosario)

Vicar Forane: Virgilio Mendoza

  • Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Amaya, Tanza
    • Parish priest: Bobby Capino
  • St. John Paul II Parish, Paradahan, Tanza
    • Parish priest: Ronel Ilano
  • San Isidro Labrador Parish, Ligtong, Rosario
    • Parish priest: Ryan Sasis
  • The Holy Cross Parish and Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine, Tanza (Town Proper)
    • Parish priest: Virgilio Mendoza
    • Parochial vicar: Ansley D. Falame
      Sundeep Pulidindi
  • The Most Holy Rosary Parish, Rosario (Town Proper)
    • Parish priest: Ted Bawalan
    • Parochial vicar: Armando Timajo
  • The Resurrection Parish, Julugan, Tanza
    • Parish priest: Elorde Gomez
  • Augustine of Hippo, patron saint of Tanza, Cavite
    Augustine of Hippo, patron saint of Tanza, Cavite
  • Church interior in 2018
    Church interior in 2018
  • PHC historical marker at Tanza Church convent
    PHC historical marker at Tanza Church convent

References

  1. ^ Abrina, Dennis (April 13, 2022). "Cavite lists churches for Visita Iglesia". The Manila Times. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  2. ^ "List of Jubilee Churches as PH marks 500 years of Christianity". RAPPLER. March 6, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "Tanza, Cavite reroutes traffic for fiesta". www.pna.gov.ph. August 26, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Tanza's feast for saint 'Tata Usting' today". Manila Standard. August 26, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  5. ^ Delizo, Michael (February 11, 2022). "'Faith tourism' para sa Semana Semanta, pinaghahandaan sa Cavite". news.abs-cbn.com (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 17, 2022.


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