The Shrine of Jesus, the Divine Teacher, commonly known as PLM Chapel, is a Roman Catholic church largely used by students and employees of PLM (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila). It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila. One side of the church houses a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary as the Immaculate Conception, patroness of the City of Manila and of the Philippines, while another side chapel is dedicated to Saint Joseph.
| PLM Chapel | |
|---|---|
| Shrine of Jesus the Divine Teacher | |
 Chapel facade (c. pre-2007) | |
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| 14°35′10″N 120°58′35″E / 14.58611°N 120.97639°E | |
| Location | Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Chapel; Shrine |
| Founded | December 17, 1990 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Marked Historical Landmark |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Specifications | |
| Number of domes | None |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Manila |
| Parish | San Agustin Parish |
Apart from San Agustin Church and Manila Cathedral,[1] it is one of the nine churches within the walled city of Intramuros in downtown Manila which is popular for people doing the Visita Iglesia during Holy Week.[2][3][4]
History
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PLM Chapel was established in 1990 through the efforts of then Bishop Teodoro Bacani Jr. It was blessed and inaugurated by Cardinal Jaime L. Sin, Archbishop of Manila, on December 17, 1990.[5]
On June 29, 2019, Ambassador Koji Haneda of Japan attended the blessing and installation of the statue of Takayama Ukon, and the unveiling of his historical marker at the PLM Chapel. The ceremony was hosted by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Archbishop of Manila. Apostolic Nuncio Gabriele Giordano Caccia also attended the ceremony. The statue was installed at the PLM Chapel, followed by the unveiling of the markers which follow Takayama Ukon's journey in Manila.[6]
References
edit- ^ Aguilar, Krissy (April 19, 2019). "LOOK: Pilgrims flock to San Agustin Church, Manila Cathedral on Good Friday". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ Guzman, Jimmyley E. "Visita Iglesia within the walls of Intramuros". pia.gov.ph.
- ^ Cabalza, Dexter (April 16, 2019). "Intramuros open 9 churches and chapels for Visita Iglesia". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ Team, The Good News Pilipinas (April 17, 2019). "Intramuros Opens 9 Churches for Holy Week Visita Iglesia".
- ^ "Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila - Student Services". archive.plm.edu.ph.
- ^ "The Blessing and Installation of the Statue of Takayama Ukon, and the Unveiling of his Historical Markers". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
External links
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Media related to Chapel of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Intramuros at Wikimedia Commons
