Our Lady of Pillar of Imus

Summary:
 commonly known as the Imus Cathedral
 the Christmas Capital of the Philippines because of the lights in Aguinaldo highway
 power for all the Catholic parishes was found in the Diocese of Imus.
 The Diocese of Imus comprises the entire province of Cavite
 fiesta was celebrated every October 12
 Patrons is nuestra senora del pilar and st john the baptist.
 Nuestra Senora del Pilar is the Basilica venerates Blessed Virgin Mary
 venerated image of the Madonna and Child
 In 1616,the Augustinian arrived in Imus
 In 1623 Fr. Martin Lumbreras Sanches Perez Peralta, came to the Philippines.
 a devotee and named Juan de la Virgen del Pilar; this group's goal was to handle the funds of
the Church.
 28th of May 1694 the Recollect Friars all agreed that the image of the Virgin of the Pillar be
transferred
 13th of March 1766 the Recollect Corporation approved a plan to construct a new church in the
Hacienda in honor of the Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Imus
 a separate town and parish until October 3, 1795.
 Father Pedro de San Buenaventura petitioned the government to convert Imus
 Francisco de Santiago, the first assigned priest.
 Fr. Nicolas Becerra, who served from 1821 to 1840
 1823 using forced labor. The structure was made from stone and bricks.
 Fr. Juan de Uguccioni, which existed from 1760 to 1852.
 first ones to buy parcels of land beginning in 1666 and their haciendas came to being in 1812.
 was located along Imus River at the southern end of the Bridge of Isabel II
 British Manila Estates Company, which sold it to the U.S. controlled Philippine government for
$1,045,000.
 became secular in 1897.
 on March 31, 1894 to the Fomento de la Agricultura de Filipinas(Promotion of Agriculture in
the Philippines), a corporation in Madrid for 4,000,000 pesetas.
 Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged the petition of the miracles claimed in 2012,
 Coronation was on 3 December 2012 in Imus Cathedral by Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle
 Rev. Reynaldo G. Evangelista, bishop who was appointed by Pope Francis on April 8, 2013
 historical marker by then National Historical Institute of the Philippines on November 13, 2006.
Quiz
1.In what date , Nuestra Senora Del Pillar become a national treasure ?

-November o3 , 2006

2.Who is the current bishop ?

-Rev. Reynaldo G. Evangelista

3. what Pope petition for canonization of this church ?

-Pope Benedict XVI

4.What is the radio station for the church ?

-89.5 FM

5.What is the structure made of ?

-bricks and stones

6.What is the present location of the church ?

-Brgy. Balangon

7.Who is the first assigned priest ?

-Francisco de Santiago

8.When did the church become independent municipality ?

-1774

9.When did the church become separated ?

-October 03 ,1795

10.What is the meaning of Nana Pilar ?

-Our Mother Pillar

Our Lady of Pillar of Imus
Summary:
 commonly known as the Imus Cathedral
 the Christmas Capital of the Philippines because of the lights in Aguinaldo highway
 power for all the Catholic parishes was found in the Diocese of Imus.
 The Diocese of Imus comprises the entire province of Cavite
 fiesta was celebrated every October 12
 Patrons is nuestra senora del pilar and st john the baptist.
 Nuestra Senora del Pilar is the Basilica venerates Blessed Virgin Mary
 venerated image of the Madonna and Child
 In 1616,the Augustinian arrived in Imus
 In 1623 Fr. Martin Lumbreras Sanches Perez Peralta, came to the Philippines.
 a devotee and named Juan de la Virgen del Pilar; this group's goal was to handle the funds of
the Church.
 28th of May 1694 the Recollect Friars all agreed that the image of the Virgin of the Pillar be
transferred
 13th of March 1766 the Recollect Corporation approved a plan to construct a new church in the
Hacienda in honor of the Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Imus
 a separate town and parish until October 3, 1795.
 Father Pedro de San Buenaventura petitioned the government to convert Imus
 Francisco de Santiago, the first assigned priest.
 Fr. Nicolas Becerra, who served from 1821 to 1840
 1823 using forced labor. The structure was made from stone and bricks.
 Fr. Juan de Uguccioni, which existed from 1760 to 1852.
 first ones to buy parcels of land beginning in 1666 and their haciendas came to being in 1812.
 was located along Imus River at the southern end of the Bridge of Isabel II
 British Manila Estates Company, which sold it to the U.S. controlled Philippine government for
$1,045,000.
 became secular in 1897.
 on March 31, 1894 to the Fomento de la Agricultura de Filipinas(Promotion of Agriculture in
the Philippines), a corporation in Madrid for 4,000,000 pesetas.
 Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged the petition of the miracles claimed in 2012,
 Coronation was on 3 December 2012 in Imus Cathedral by Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle
 Rev. Reynaldo G. Evangelista, bishop who was appointed by Pope Francis on April 8, 2013
 historical marker by then National Historical Institute of the Philippines on November 13, 2006.
Our Lady of Pillar of Imus
Summary:
 commonly known as the Imus Cathedral
 the Christmas Capital of the Philippines because of the lights in Aguinaldo highway
 power for all the Catholic parishes was found in the Diocese of Imus.
 The Diocese of Imus comprises the entire province of Cavite
 fiesta was celebrated every October 12
 Patrons is nuestra senora del pilar and st john the baptist.
 Nuestra Senora del Pilar is the Basilica venerates Blessed Virgin Mary
 venerated image of the Madonna and Child
 In 1616,the Augustinian arrived in Imus
 In 1623 Fr. Martin Lumbreras Sanches Perez Peralta, came to the Philippines.
 a devotee and named Juan de la Virgen del Pilar; this group's goal was to handle the funds of
the Church.
 28th of May 1694 the Recollect Friars all agreed that the image of the Virgin of the Pillar be
transferred
 13th of March 1766 the Recollect Corporation approved a plan to construct a new church in the
Hacienda in honor of the Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Imus
 a separate town and parish until October 3, 1795.
 Father Pedro de San Buenaventura petitioned the government to convert Imus
 Francisco de Santiago, the first assigned priest.
 Fr. Nicolas Becerra, who served from 1821 to 1840
 1823 using forced labor. The structure was made from stone and bricks.
 Fr. Juan de Uguccioni, which existed from 1760 to 1852.
 first ones to buy parcels of land beginning in 1666 and their haciendas came to being in 1812.
 was located along Imus River at the southern end of the Bridge of Isabel II
 British Manila Estates Company, which sold it to the U.S. controlled Philippine government for
$1,045,000.
 became secular in 1897.
 on March 31, 1894 to the Fomento de la Agricultura de Filipinas(Promotion of Agriculture in
the Philippines), a corporation in Madrid for 4,000,000 pesetas.
 Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged the petition of the miracles claimed in 2012,
 Coronation was on 3 December 2012 in Imus Cathedral by Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle
 Rev. Reynaldo G. Evangelista, bishop who was appointed by Pope Francis on April 8, 2013
 historical marker by then National Historical Institute of the Philippines on November 13, 2006.
Our Lady of Pillar of Imus
Summary:
 commonly known as the Imus Cathedral
 the Christmas Capital of the Philippines because of the lights in Aguinaldo highway
 power for all the Catholic parishes was found in the Diocese of Imus.
 The Diocese of Imus comprises the entire province of Cavite
 fiesta was celebrated every October 12
 Patrons is nuestra senora del pilar and st john the baptist.
 Nuestra Senora del Pilar is the Basilica venerates Blessed Virgin Mary
 venerated image of the Madonna and Child
 In 1616,the Augustinian arrived in Imus
 In 1623 Fr. Martin Lumbreras Sanches Perez Peralta, came to the Philippines.
 a devotee and named Juan de la Virgen del Pilar; this group's goal was to handle the funds of
the Church.
 28th of May 1694 the Recollect Friars all agreed that the image of the Virgin of the Pillar be
transferred
 13th of March 1766 the Recollect Corporation approved a plan to construct a new church in the
Hacienda in honor of the Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Imus
 a separate town and parish until October 3, 1795.
 Father Pedro de San Buenaventura petitioned the government to convert Imus
 Francisco de Santiago, the first assigned priest.
 Fr. Nicolas Becerra, who served from 1821 to 1840
 1823 using forced labor. The structure was made from stone and bricks.
 Fr. Juan de Uguccioni, which existed from 1760 to 1852.
 first ones to buy parcels of land beginning in 1666 and their haciendas came to being in 1812.
 was located along Imus River at the southern end of the Bridge of Isabel II
 British Manila Estates Company, which sold it to the U.S. controlled Philippine government for
$1,045,000.
 became secular in 1897.
 on March 31, 1894 to the Fomento de la Agricultura de Filipinas(Promotion of Agriculture in
the Philippines), a corporation in Madrid for 4,000,000 pesetas.
 Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged the petition of the miracles claimed in 2012,
 Coronation was on 3 December 2012 in Imus Cathedral by Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle
 Rev. Reynaldo G. Evangelista, bishop who was appointed by Pope Francis on April 8, 2013
 historical marker by then National Historical Institute of the Philippines on November 13, 2006.
Our Lady of Pillar of Imus
Summary:
 commonly known as the Imus Cathedral
 the Christmas Capital of the Philippines because of the lights in Aguinaldo highway
 power for all the Catholic parishes was found in the Diocese of Imus.
 The Diocese of Imus comprises the entire province of Cavite
 fiesta was celebrated every October 12
 Patrons is nuestra senora del pilar and st john the baptist.
 Nuestra Senora del Pilar is the Basilica venerates Blessed Virgin Mary
 venerated image of the Madonna and Child
 In 1616,the Augustinian arrived in Imus
 In 1623 Fr. Martin Lumbreras Sanches Perez Peralta, came to the Philippines.
 a devotee and named Juan de la Virgen del Pilar; this group's goal was to handle the funds of
the Church.
 28th of May 1694 the Recollect Friars all agreed that the image of the Virgin of the Pillar be
transferred
 13th of March 1766 the Recollect Corporation approved a plan to construct a new church in the
Hacienda in honor of the Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Imus
 a separate town and parish until October 3, 1795.
 Father Pedro de San Buenaventura petitioned the government to convert Imus
 Francisco de Santiago, the first assigned priest.
 Fr. Nicolas Becerra, who served from 1821 to 1840
 1823 using forced labor. The structure was made from stone and bricks.
 Fr. Juan de Uguccioni, which existed from 1760 to 1852.
 first ones to buy parcels of land beginning in 1666 and their haciendas came to being in 1812.
 was located along Imus River at the southern end of the Bridge of Isabel II
 British Manila Estates Company, which sold it to the U.S. controlled Philippine government for
$1,045,000.
 became secular in 1897.
 on March 31, 1894 to the Fomento de la Agricultura de Filipinas(Promotion of Agriculture in
the Philippines), a corporation in Madrid for 4,000,000 pesetas.
 Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged the petition of the miracles claimed in 2012,
 Coronation was on 3 December 2012 in Imus Cathedral by Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle
 Rev. Reynaldo G. Evangelista, bishop who was appointed by Pope Francis on April 8, 2013
 historical marker by then National Historical Institute of the Philippines on November 13, 2006.
Our Lady of Pillar of Imus
Summary:
 commonly known as the Imus Cathedral
 the Christmas Capital of the Philippines because of the lights in Aguinaldo highway
 power for all the Catholic parishes was found in the Diocese of Imus.
 The Diocese of Imus comprises the entire province of Cavite
 fiesta was celebrated every October 12
 Patrons is nuestra senora del pilar and st john the baptist.
 Nuestra Senora del Pilar is the Basilica venerates Blessed Virgin Mary
 venerated image of the Madonna and Child
 In 1616,the Augustinian arrived in Imus
 In 1623 Fr. Martin Lumbreras Sanches Perez Peralta, came to the Philippines.
 a devotee and named Juan de la Virgen del Pilar; this group's goal was to handle the funds of
the Church.
 28th of May 1694 the Recollect Friars all agreed that the image of the Virgin of the Pillar be
transferred
 13th of March 1766 the Recollect Corporation approved a plan to construct a new church in the
Hacienda in honor of the Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Imus
 a separate town and parish until October 3, 1795.
 Father Pedro de San Buenaventura petitioned the government to convert Imus
 Francisco de Santiago, the first assigned priest.
 Fr. Nicolas Becerra, who served from 1821 to 1840
 1823 using forced labor. The structure was made from stone and bricks.
 Fr. Juan de Uguccioni, which existed from 1760 to 1852.
 first ones to buy parcels of land beginning in 1666 and their haciendas came to being in 1812.
 was located along Imus River at the southern end of the Bridge of Isabel II
 British Manila Estates Company, which sold it to the U.S. controlled Philippine government for
$1,045,000.
 became secular in 1897.
 on March 31, 1894 to the Fomento de la Agricultura de Filipinas(Promotion of Agriculture in
the Philippines), a corporation in Madrid for 4,000,000 pesetas.
 Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged the petition of the miracles claimed in 2012,
 Coronation was on 3 December 2012 in Imus Cathedral by Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle
 Rev. Reynaldo G. Evangelista, bishop who was appointed by Pope Francis on April 8, 2013
 historical marker by then National Historical Institute of the Philippines on November 13, 2006.
Our Lady of Pillar of Imus
Summary:
 commonly known as the Imus Cathedral
 the Christmas Capital of the Philippines because of the lights in Aguinaldo highway
 power for all the Catholic parishes was found in the Diocese of Imus.
 The Diocese of Imus comprises the entire province of Cavite
 fiesta was celebrated every October 12
 Patrons is nuestra senora del pilar and st john the baptist.
 Nuestra Senora del Pilar is the Basilica venerates Blessed Virgin Mary
 venerated image of the Madonna and Child
 In 1616,the Augustinian arrived in Imus
 In 1623 Fr. Martin Lumbreras Sanches Perez Peralta, came to the Philippines.
 a devotee and named Juan de la Virgen del Pilar; this group's goal was to handle the funds of
the Church.
 28th of May 1694 the Recollect Friars all agreed that the image of the Virgin of the Pillar be
transferred
 13th of March 1766 the Recollect Corporation approved a plan to construct a new church in the
Hacienda in honor of the Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Imus
 a separate town and parish until October 3, 1795.
 Father Pedro de San Buenaventura petitioned the government to convert Imus
 Francisco de Santiago, the first assigned priest.
 Fr. Nicolas Becerra, who served from 1821 to 1840
 1823 using forced labor. The structure was made from stone and bricks.
 Fr. Juan de Uguccioni, which existed from 1760 to 1852.
 first ones to buy parcels of land beginning in 1666 and their haciendas came to being in 1812.
 was located along Imus River at the southern end of the Bridge of Isabel II
 British Manila Estates Company, which sold it to the U.S. controlled Philippine government for
$1,045,000.
 became secular in 1897.
 on March 31, 1894 to the Fomento de la Agricultura de Filipinas(Promotion of Agriculture in
the Philippines), a corporation in Madrid for 4,000,000 pesetas.
 Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged the petition of the miracles claimed in 2012,
 Coronation was on 3 December 2012 in Imus Cathedral by Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle
 Rev. Reynaldo G. Evangelista, bishop who was appointed by Pope Francis on April 8, 2013
 historical marker by then National Historical Institute of the Philippines on November 13, 2006.