Saint Martin of Tours Parish Church (Bocaue)

Saint Martin of Tours Parish Church, also known as the Diocesan Shrine of Krus sa Wawa, is a Roman Catholic church in Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Malolos. The church is one of the oldest in Bulacan, having been founded by Franciscan missionaries in 1606. It hosts the Holy Cross of Wawa, a wooden relic believed to be miraculous by devotees, which is the centerpiece of the recurring Bocaue River Festival.[1][2][3]

Saint Martin of Tours Parish
Parish of Saint Martin of Tours and Diocesan Shrine of Krus sa Wawa
Parokya ni San Martin ng Tours at Pandiyosesis na Dambana ng Mahal na Poong Krus sa Wawa (Filipino)
Church facade in 2017
Saint Martin of Tours Parish is located in Bulacan
Saint Martin of Tours Parish
Saint Martin of Tours Parish
Location in Bulacan
Saint Martin of Tours Parish is located in Luzon
Saint Martin of Tours Parish
Saint Martin of Tours Parish
Location in Luzon
Saint Martin of Tours Parish is located in Philippines
Saint Martin of Tours Parish
Saint Martin of Tours Parish
Location in the Philippines
14°47′44″N 120°55′33″E / 14.795512°N 120.925914°E / 14.795512; 120.925914
LocationPoblacion, Bocaue, Bulacan
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
Religious orderFranciscans
History
StatusDiocesan Shrine
Founded1606 (1606)
DedicationMartin of Tours
Relics heldHoly Cross of Wawa
Architecture
Architectural typeChurch building
Administration
ProvinceManila
DioceseMalolos
DeanerySt. Martin of Tours
ParishSt. Martin of Tours
Clergy
Priest(s)Rev. Fr. Mario Jose C. Ladra (2021-present)
Assistant priest(s)Rev. Fr. Prince Lenrick P. Marcelo (2020-2023)
Rev. Fr. Ritz Darwin P. Resuello (2023-2024)
Rev. Fr. Divino Albrin M. Cayanan (2024-present)

In 1969, the parish founded a church-based credit union cooperative known as the St. Martin of Tours Credit and Development Cooperative (SMTCDC).[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Romulo, Mons (March 20, 2018). "Top 10 must-see places & events in Bocaue, Bulacan". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Bulacan folk scale down pagoda in river festival". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 6, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Bishop: 'Krus sa Wawa' reminds us to carry our cross". CBCPNews. July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "St. Martin of Tours celebrates 50 years". NATCCO Network. November 29, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
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