Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine

Parish of Santa Cruz
Parish of Santa Cruz
Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine and Parish of Santa Cruz; Pandiyosesanong Dambana ni San Agustin at Parokya ng Stanta Cruz (Filipino); Santuario Diocesano de San Agustin y Iglesia de Santa Cruz (Spanish);
	The church in 2024
	Parish of Santa Cruz Parish of Santa Cruz
	14°24′N 120°50′E / 14.400°N 120.833°E
Location	Tanza, Cavite
Country	Philippines
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Churchmanship	Latin Rite
History
Former name(s)	Holy Cross Parish
Status	Active
Founded	August 29, 1780
Dedication	Holy Cross; Saint Augustine of Hippo;
Dedicated	May 3, 1980
Architecture
Heritage designation	Marked Structure (of Historical Significance) by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Architectural type	Church building
Style	Earthquake Baroque
Specifications
Number of domes	None
Materials	Bricks and Tuff stone
Administration
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Manila
Diocese	Diocese of Imus
Parish	Parish of Santa Cruz
Clergy
Rector	Fr. Virgilio Saenz Mendoza
Vicar(s)	Fr. King Eleazer Peñaranda; Fr. Sundeep Pulidindi
Laity
Reader(s)	Lectors and Commentators Guild
Youth ministry coordinator	Parish Youth Ministry
Servers' guild	Ministry of Altar Servers

The Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine and Church of Santa Cruz, commonly known as 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".^[3] The Holy Cross serves as the titular patron. The town patronal feast is celebrated annually every August 28.^[4]

History[edit]

Establishment[edit]

Historical marker[edit]

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.^[5]

Vicariate of the Saint Augustine (Tanza and Rosario)[edit]

Vicar Forane: Virgilio Mendoza

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Amaya, Tanza
- Parish priest: Bobby Capino
St. John Paul II Parish, Paradahan, Tanza
- Parish priest: Ronel Ilano
San Isidro Labrador Parish, Ligtong, Rosario
- Parish priest: Ryan Sasis
The Holy Cross Parish and Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine, Tanza (Town Proper)
- Parish priest: Virgilio Mendoza
- Parochial vicar: Ansley D. Falame
  Sundeep Pulidindi
The Most Holy Rosary Parish, Rosario (Town Proper)
- Parish priest: Ted Bawalan
- Parochial vicar: Armando Timajo
The Resurrection Parish, Julugan, Tanza
- Parish priest: Elorde Gomez

Gallery[edit]

Augustine of Hippo, patron saint of Tanza, Cavite
Church interior in 2018
Historical marker at Tanza Church convent

References[edit]

^ Abrina, Dennis (April 13, 2022). "Cavite lists churches for Visita Iglesia". The Manila Times. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
^ "List of Jubilee Churches as PH marks 500 years of Christianity". RAPPLER. March 6, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
^ "Tanza, Cavite reroutes traffic for fiesta". www.pna.gov.ph. August 26, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
^ "Tanza's feast for saint 'Tata Usting' today". Manila Standard. August 26, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
^ Delizo, Michael (February 11, 2022). "'Faith tourism' para sa Semana Semanta, pinaghahandaan sa Cavite". news.abs-cbn.com (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 17, 2022.

External links[edit]

Media related to Tanza Church at Wikimedia Commons
Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine on Facebook

[1] Abrina, Dennis (April 13, 2022). "Cavite lists churches for Visita Iglesia". The Manila Times. Retrieved April 17, 2022.

[2] "List of Jubilee Churches as PH marks 500 years of Christianity". RAPPLER. March 6, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2022.

[3] "Tanza, Cavite reroutes traffic for fiesta". www.pna.gov.ph. August 26, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2022.

[4] "Tanza's feast for saint 'Tata Usting' today". Manila Standard. August 26, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2022.

[5] Delizo, Michael (February 11, 2022). "'Faith tourism' para sa Semana Semanta, pinaghahandaan sa Cavite". news.abs-cbn.com (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 17, 2022.

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