San Agustin Church and Monastery

A busy Church. And a pitifully uncrowded Museum. Mind you, it is a good Museum.

Wanna Hear My Confession? (San Agustin Church and Monastery in Intramuros)

April 6th 2011
It is Lent. Time to go visiting the Churches. The norm for Catholics here is to visit 7 Churches, preferably on Maundy Thursday. But I have decided to instead do the 7 during the entire Lenten Season, and to choose the 7 Churches with lots of history. First off: San Agustin Church in Intramuros, a 16th century church claimed to be the oldest stone church in the country. Fil ... read more

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more

10th April 2011

Aries and Rinka
Aristeo Rinka Lucea

hi Tita Lili, Is this a recent picture of San Agustin? we are planning a Church wedding in Manila and we've been seeing a pictures of the front of the church, showing an unpainted part. Thanks Tita Lili, enjoyed reading this blog a lot. As I always tease my mom and aunties back home as being church tourists.

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