Pililla Church

The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Mary Magdalene (

On January 16, 1977, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines unveiled the historical marker of St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church.^[1]

On July 22, 2018, the parish church was declared a diocesan shrine.

History

In 1571, the Spaniards conquered and inhabited the towns along Laguna de Bay. Prior to Spanish colonization, Pililla was named Pilang Munti. It was incorporated to the administration of Morong and was named Pilang Morong.

In 1632, a conflagration destroyed the church and the whole town. When a new church was built, another destruction by fire ruined the church in 1668. A new church was immediately completed between 1670 and 1673. Renovation of the church altar and the adjacent convent were completed in 1848. Several renovation projects were also completed between 1962 and 1976.[3]

Features

The church is made of adobe, similar to other churches in Laguna. The façade and belfry of the church are simple in design.^[3] The baptistery is located at the bottom of the bell tower, on the left side from the vestibule of the church. A small retablo housing the image of Mary Magdalene can be found inside the baptistery.

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  Adoracion Chapel
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  The NHCP church marker (right) and the marker inscribing its declaration as a diocesan shrine (left)
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  The main door of the church
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  Details of the church ceiling
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  The nave of the church.
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  Church main altar
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  Ivory Processional Image of Saint Mary Magdalene

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