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Comment: Nicely written, but most of the references are just the church's or the city's Facebook page. You should find independent sources instead. Ca 15:45, 3 September 2024 (UTC)
Catholic shrine in Quezon City, Philippines
Church in Quezon City, Philippines
St. Joseph Shrine
Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph of Quezon City
Diyosesanong Dambana ng San Jose ng Lungsod Quezon(Filipino)
Santuario Diocesano de San Jose de la Ciudad de Quezon(Spanish)
After World War II, the residents of Manila became displaced, and they were relocated to the Quirino Government's housing projects in Quezon City in 1949. The emerging community in initially lacked its own parish church, so two women named Francisca Tamesis Capacillo and Catalina Caseñas petitioned the Archdiocese of Manila's Vicar General, the Most Rev. Vicente P. Reyes, D.D., for a parish priest.
The petition was approved by the Archbishop of Manila himself, the Most. Rev. Gabriel Reyes, who established the parish on November 23, 1951 by dismembering the community from the parishes of Sacred Heart and Immaculate Conception, which formerly held jurisdiction over them. Meanwhile, the Vicar General sent Fr. Jose S. Sunga to be the founding parish priest.
With no available area at the time, Fr. Sunga leased a quonset hut in Durian Street (within Quirino Elementary School) to be the parish's temporary location, and the first mass was celebrated on December 7, 1951 by the Most. Rev. Hernando Antiporda, a former vicar forane. Because most of the residents are from the working class (which is also the etymology of the area's former name: Barrio Obrero), the parish was dedicated to Saint Joseph, the patron saint of workers, under the title of San Jose de Quezon City. As such, enthroned within the parish was a St. Joseph image, carved by the acclaimed santero Maximo Vicente in the 1940s.
Current Shrine
In January 1952, Fr. Sunga acquired a permanent location for the parish: two connected lots (with a total area of 1,700 square meters) in between Calle Quezon (now Aurora Boulevard) and Molave Street. The groundbreaking ceremony, presided by the Most Rev. Theodore Schu, S.V.D., was held on March 23, 1952, and the parish was completed in 1954.
On December 3, 1974, the parish became part of the Vicariate of St. Joseph. From October 13, 1978 to December 19, 1985, the church underwent a major renovation, done with the help of architect Rosita G. Tuason and engineer Emmanuel Kimwell. The parish was expanded from one to two floors. The main church was moved to the second floor, while the ground floor was where the adoration chapel was constructed until its inauguration on December 14, 1982. Minor renovations took place in succeeding years, such as in 1994, 2011, and from 2019 to 2023.
On December 3, 1999, the parish was bestowed the title of Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Joseph by Jaime Cardinal Sin. It became part of the Diocese of Cubao upon its establishment on June 28, 2003.
In 2021, the shrine, the first parish in Quezon City dedicated to Saint Joseph, petitioned the city's local government unit to declare their patron saint as Protector of Quezon City, as well as to add his feast day to the Quezon City Cultural Calendar. Within the same year, the petition was approved on December 1 and confirmed five days later. The formal recognition took place within the shrine on February 19, 2022.
Historical Markers
Dedication of the Church as Parish (November 23, 1951)
First Mass Held in the Church (December 7, 1951)
Dedication as of the Church as Archdiocesean Shrine (December 3, 1999)
Blessing of the Elevator 2.7 (August 15, 2019)
Opening of the Holy Door (March 19, 2021)
Declaration of St. Joseph as the Protector of Quezon City (December 1, 2021)
Architechture
St. Joseph Shrine's architecture is a mix of Modernist and Baroque accents, a result of the 1978-1985 renovation. The nave and façade contain stained glass panels of St. Joseph's life. Though it has no transepts and crossing, it has a dome, located directly above the sanctuary. In 2023, the sanctuary was renovated and it is more focused on Art Deco with Brutalist elements which designed by Rafael del Casal.
As mentioned previously, the main church is located on the second floor, while the ground floor is where the adoration chapel is located. Aside from stairs, the floors are connected by an elevator called Elevator 2.7, installed in 2019 for the physically disabled, elderly, pregnant, and churchgoers who carry small children.
^Although this patronage is stated, this shrine is different from the St. Joseph the Worker Parish that is located in Cloverleaf, Balintawak, despite being part of the same diocese and city.
^sanctuary renovation and installation of murals of Loreto Racuya
^"Elevator 2.7" installation, "Pintura at Pintuan" (repainting and replacement of the holy door), "Dos por Dios" (adoration chapel renovation), and "Santuario" (sanctuary renovation)
^Left to Right: Jesus the Carpenter, Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple, Flight to Egypt, Dreams of St. Joseph
^Left to Right: Visitation of the Magi, Nativity of Jesus, Panunuluyan, Wedding of the Bl. Virgin Mary and St. Joseph
^Stained Glass Panels from Left to Right: Dream of St. Joseph, Death of St. Joseph
The Altar of Devotion is where the original San Jose de Quezon City image is placed (the image in the sanctuary is a larger replica).
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Dedication of the Church as Parish (November 23, 1951)
First Mass Held in the Church (December 7, 1951)
Dedication as of the Church as Archdiocesean Shrine (December 3, 1999)
Blessing of the Elevator 2.7 (August 15, 2019)
Opening of the Holy Door (March 19, 2021)
Declaration of St. Joseph as the Protector of Quezon City (December 1, 2021)_Dedication_(as_Parish)_Marker.jpg)
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![Nave Stained Glass in the Epistle Side[f] and Canopy of Our Lady of Fatima](/key/File:St._Joseph_Shrine_(Diocese_of_Cubao)_Nave_Stained_Glass_(Epistle_Side).jpg)
![Nave Stained Glass in the Gospel Side[g] and Canopy of the Sacred Heart of Jesus](/key/File:St._Joseph_Shrine_(Diocese_of_Cubao)_Nave_Stained_Glass_(Gospel_Side).jpg)
![Narthex, Choir Loft, and Altar of Devotion[h]](/key/File:St._Joseph_Shrine_(Diocese_of_Cubao)_Narthex_and_Choir_Loft.jpg)
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