Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy

Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy (Filipino: Dambana ng Ina ng Awa; Spanish: Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes) is a Roman Catholic church located in Novaliches, Quezon City.[1][2]

Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy
14°43′18.8″N 121°02′29.9″E
Location	1102, Quirino Highway, Novaliches, Quezon City
Country	Philippines
Denomination	Roman Catholic
History
Founded	1856
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Specifications
Number of domes	1
Number of towers	2
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Novaliches
Province	Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manila
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias, JCL
Rector	Rev. Fr. Antonio E. Labiao, Jr.
Vicar(s)	Rev. Fr. Ted Ryan A. Perez

History

In September 24, 1856, it was founded by Rev. Fr. Andres Martin, OSA as the Chapel of the Corpus Christi. Later. the status of chapel transform as a parroquia (Parish Church) when Novaliches became as a town.

Again in September 15, 2008, status changed as Diocesan Shrine by His Excellency Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias JCL.

During the Quezon City Community Based Drug Rehabilitation Program that held at Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy on December 20, 2017, some former drug dependents declared that they would not return to their old lifestyle.[3][4]

The annual feast day of the church is September 24.[5][6]

References

1. "Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy – About". www.solmnova.com.
2. "Shrine of Our Lady Of Mercy Parish". 30 May 2016.
3. "Ex-drug dependents promise: 'No turning back' - CBCPNews".
4. "Some 700 ex-drug dependents graduate from QC rehab program".
5. "160 years of love & mercy". CBCP News.
6. "Exhibit features Our Lady of Mercy". CBCP News.