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Pilgrims continue to flock to Jubilee churches in Rizal Province during Holy Week

Published Apr 18, 2025 01:20 am

Devotees continue to visit the Roman Catholic churches, including the Jubilee churches, in the diocese of Antipolo during the Holy Week.

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Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Clement in Angono, Rizal

The Diocese of Antipolo, through Bishop Ruperto Santos, has designated 14 churches as Jubilee churches which pilgrims are encouraged to visit within the Jubilee Year.

The following are the Jubilee Churches in the diocese:

  1. International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage- Antipolo City
  2. Nuestra Señora dela Annunciata Parish- Boso-Boso, Antipolo City
  3. Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Aranzazu- San Mateo, Rizal
  4. Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned- Marikina City
  5. Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Light – Cainta, Rizal
  6. Santa Ursula Parish – Binangonan, Rizal
  7. San Ildefonso de Toledo Parish- Tanay, Rizal
  8. Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Therese of the Child Jesus – Mayamot, Antipolo City
  9. Minor Basilica and Parish of St. John the Baptist- Taytay, Rizal
  10. Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish – Rodriguez, Rizal
  11. St. Michael the Archangel Parish – Jalajala, Rizal
  12. Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Clement- Angono, Rizal
  13. St. Jerome Parish- Morong, Rizal
  14. Sto. Domingo Parish- Binangonan, Rizal

A Pilgrim’s Passport is issued to the pilgrim which will be stamped in the church. After completing the pilgrimage, a devotee will be given a small cross as a token from the diocese.

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The Pilgrim's Passport

At the Diocesan Shrine of the Parish of Our Lady of Aranzazu in San Mateo, its “Porta Sancta”, a Latin word meaning holy door has two murals of Jesus Christ.

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The Jubilee door of the Our Lady of Aranzazu Church in San Mateo, Rizal (photo by Nel Andrade/Manila Bulletin)

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Church personnel of the San Mateo parish church told the Manila Bulletin that some of their visitors were not only from the province and Metro Manila but also from other parts of the country including visiting ‘balikbayans’ or returning Filipinos.

Even prior to the start of the holy week, pilgrims in large groups visited the Rizal churches as part of their devotion to the saints to whom the church has been dedicated to.

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Devotees and pilgrims can still visit the Jubilee churches until 2026.

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