Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine

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The Diocesan Shrine of San Agustin and Parish of Santa Cruz, commonly known as Holy Cross Parish or the Parish of Santa Cruz, is a Roman Catholic church in the municipality of Tanza, in the province of Cavite, Philippines. The shrine is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Imus. The patron saint of the town is Augustine of Hippo commonly known as "Tata Usteng".[1] The Holy Cross serves as the titular patron. The town patronal feast is celebrated annually every August 28.[2]

Historical marker

The parish was declared a structure of historical significance with the placing of a historical marker by then National Historical Institute of the Philippines on May 3, 1980. As a historical church, the provincial government of Cavite considers the parish as part of the "faith tourism" during the Holy Week.[3]

Vicariate of the Saint Augustine (Tanza and Rosario)

Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Ronel Ilano

  • Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Amaya, Tanza
  • St. John Paul II Parish, Paradahan, Tanza Parish priest: Rev. Fr. Ronel Ilano
  • San Isidro Labrador Parish, Ligtong, Rosario Parish priest: Rev. Fr. Achilles Secio
  • The Holy Cross Parish and Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine, Tanza (Town Proper) Parish priest: Virgilio Mendoza; Guest Priest: Rev. Fr. Henry Go, SVD
  • The Most Holy Rosary Parish, Rosario (Town Proper) Parish priest: Rev. Fr. Teodoro Bawalan; Guest Priest: Rev. Fr. Erik Luke Estrada, ESHT
  • The Resurrection Parish, Julugan, Tanza Parish priest: Rev. Fr. Marco Cyril Convento
  • St. Ambrose Pastoral Center, Punta, Tanza
  • Priest Administrator: Rev. Fr. Sundeep Pulidindi, PIME
  • Assistant Priest Administrator: Rev. Fr. Balaswamy Thota, PIME

References

  1. 1."Tanza, Cavite reroutes traffic for fiesta". Philippine News Agency. August 26, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  2. 2."Tanza's feast for saint 'Tata Usting' today". Manila Standard. August 26, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  3. 3.Delizo, Michael (February 11, 2022). "'Faith tourism' para sa Semana Semanta, pinaghahandaan sa Cavite". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 17, 2022.