San Sebastian Church
I. Brief History
The Basilica of San Sebastian is one of the 4 minor basilicas in the Archdiocese of Manila. San Sebastian Church designed by Genaro Palacios. The structural metal of which this church is uniquely built was manufactured in Belgium and erected here by Belgian engineers. The church was solemnly blesses August 16, 1891. Earlier churches built on this site by recollect friars since 1611 were destroyed by earthquake in 1859, 1863, and 1880.
Among the churches, San Sebastian Church is the most expensive church because it was made of purely steel metal that comes from Belgium. It takes three years to construct this church. Only this church has communion rails in front, one in the right and another one in the left. Now, this church is already 108 years old.
The basilica contains the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Every year the feast of Our Lady is celebrated twice a year. The biggest feast is celebrated on January 31 with a traditional novena ending......
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