The Shrine and Pilgrim Center with a Tower of Light is a 7-storey building under construction in Limasawa, Southern Leyte which is intended to be a Roman Catholic pilgrimage site.
| Shrine and Pilgrim Center with a Tower of Light | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Cebu |
| Location | |
| Location | Limasawa, Southern Leyte, Philippines |
| Country | Philippines |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | February 2020 |
| Completed | March 2022 (projected) |
Construction
editAs part of the 500th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity in the Philippines, the Diocese of Maasin initiated a project to build a pilgrimage site in Magallanes village in the municipality island of Limasawa, with the town also recognized as the site of the first mass in the Philippines.[1] The project was first announced as early as 2019.[2] Funding for the project came from donations.[3]
Groundbreaking for the project was held in February 2020 in a rite led by the diocese's Bishop Prescioso Cantillas[1] and is scheduled to be finish prior to the end of the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in March 2022.[4]
Facilities
editThe Shrine and Pilgrim Center with a Tower of Light will serve as a monument dedicated to the First Mass in the Philippines. It will also serve as a museum, featuring exhibits related to the historic mass.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Pilgrim monument to rise in Limasawa Island". CBCPNews. February 26, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Patinio, Ferdinand (November 19, 2019). "Church lines up infra project for Limasawa, Southern Leyte". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ De Vera, Analou (February 27, 2021). "Diocese of Maasin seeks support for ongoing construction of pilgrimage site – Manila Bulletin". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "Pilgrimage site to mark location of first mass in Philippines". Sunstar. February 27, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.