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Quiapo Church

Santa Cruz, Philippines · built 1929

The Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno (Filipino: Basilika Menor at Pambansang Dambana ni Jesus Nazareno), commonly known as Quiapo Church (Filipino: Simbahan ng Quiapo) and canonically as the Parish of Saint John the Baptist (Filipino: Parokya ng San Juan Bautista), is a Catholic basilica and national shrine located in the district of Quiapo in Manila, Philippines. It houses the Jesús Nazareno, a dark statue of Jesus Christ that is venerated by devotees and regarded by many as miraculous. The basilica is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila through the Vicariate of José de Trozo, and its current rector is Rev. Fr. Ramon Jade L. Licuanan.

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