The EDSA Shrine, a prominent symbol of the 1986 People Power Revolution, has officially been granted National Shrine status, as announced by its rector, Fr. Jerome Secillano.
Fr. Secillano shared the milestone in a social media post on Saturday, expressing his gratitude to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) for the unanimous vote. “I extend my deep gratitude to the Bishops of the Philippines for granting NATIONAL SHRINE status to EDSA SHRINE,” he said in an ABS-CBN News report.
Located at the intersection of Ortigas Avenue and EDSA in Quezon City, the EDSA Shrine, also known as the Archdiocesan Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace, features the iconic Our Lady of EDSA sculpture, a tribute to the peaceful revolution that shaped Philippine democracy.
In addition to the EDSA Shrine, two other Marian shrines were also elevated to National Shrine status: the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto in Sampaloc, Manila, and the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Aranzazu in San Mateo, Rizal.
The Our Lady of Loreto Shrine, known as Sampaloc Church, is a historic site dedicated to the Virgin Mary, located along Figueras Street in Manila. Meanwhile, the Parish of Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu in Rizal, established in 1596, reflects devotion to Our Lady of Aranzazu from Spain. Both sites hold deep historical and religious significance.
