Summary
Santuario de San José (Sanctuary of Saint Joseph) is a parish church found inside the Green Hills East Village in Mandaluyong, Philippines. It is designated as the Shrine of Saint Joseph the Patriarch. It is run by the Oblates of St. Joseph (OSJ). It is the home parish of different chapels: the Holy Family Chapel (inside the Greenhills Shopping Center) and the two chapels of Crame, Immaculate Conception and Sacred Heart.
| Santuario de San José | |
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 The shrine in March 2013 | |
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| 14°36′01″N 121°03′11″E / 14.6002°N 121.05312°E | |
| Location | East Greenhills, Mandaluyong |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Religious institute | Oblates of St. Joseph |
| Website | Santuario de San Jose |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Joseph |
| Consecrated | April 2, 1966 |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Modern |
| Groundbreaking | 1964 |
| Completed | 1966 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sand, gravel, cement, mortar and steel |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| Deanery | Saint John the Baptist[1] |
| Parish | San Jose |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Edwin Tolentino, OSJ |
It is named after its principal patron, St. Joseph, husband of Mary. Secondary patron saints include St. Joseph Marello, founder of the Oblates of St. Joseph, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Its principal feast day is on March 19, the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Secondary feasts include the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the feast day of St. Joseph Marello.
History[2] edit
During the 1960s, the Ortigas Company donated 5,030 square meters of hilly land in what is now Greenhills to the Archdiocese of Manila for the building of a semi-concrete church. Fr. Guido Coletti, OSJ was given the task to build the church. He would travel all the way from Batangas City, where he was assigned, to seek financial support for the project. For the first few months, Fr. Guido was not able to produce money even from those who pledged.
But in March 1964, Fr. Guido's prayers were answered. Fr. Guido was able to gather ₱827,000.00. The construction took 25 months to finish. Architect Manuel Mañosa, Jr. visualized the splendid building and Nemesio Montenegro of Taal, Batangas gave it structural form and substance.
The newly built church, with the seminary and rectory behind it, was consecrated on April 2, 1966. The first Misa de Gallo and all Sunday Masses were held inside the unfinished church.
In March 1967, it became a parish with an initial 3,500 congregants from the Wack-Wack and White Plains subdivisions and from some areas near Camp Crame. Fr. Guido was assigned as the first parish priest. People began to flock the parish for weddings and baptisms.
In June 1989, Fr. Constantino Conti, OSJ succeeded Fr. Guido, who became assistant parish priest with the help of the other priests from the Oblates of St. Joseph in Batangas. When Fr. Guido died in November 1996, he was replaced by Fr. Napoleon G. Jinon, OSJ.
Santuario de San José now has over 100,000 parishioners. The laity and the birth of different religious organizations gave significant contribution in the propagation of faith through their evangelization, catechism, charitable projects and other various activities.
Parish leadership & administration edit
Parish priests edit
Throughout the years, the Santuario de San Jose Parish and Community has been led, developed, and maintained by the pastoral guidance of parish priests appointed by the Archbishop of Manila per presentation of and recommendation from the OSJ Provincial Superior.
| Name | Years served |
|---|---|
| Rev. Fr. Guido Colletti, OSJ | 1967-1989 |
| Rev. Fr. Constantino Conti | 1989-1998 |
| Rev. Fr. Napoleon Jinon, OSJ | 1998-2004 |
| Rev. Fr. Venancio Silva, OSJ | 2004-2007 |
| Rev. Fr. Noel Magtaas, OSJ | 2007-2010 |
| Rev. Fr. Maximo Sevilla Jr., OSJ | 2010-2013 |
| Rev. Fr. Alexius Magtibay, OSJ | 2013–2019 |
| Rev. Fr. Adonis Mamuyac, OSJ | 2019–2020 |
| Rev. Fr. Gerbert Cabaylo, OSJ | 2020–2022 |
| Rev. Fr. Edwin Tolentino, OSJ | 2022–present |
Parish administration edit
The following priests of the Oblates of Saint Joseph comprise the administration of Santuario de San Jose:
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rev. Fr. Alexius Magtibay, OSJ | Parish Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Erwin Mendoza, OSJ | Assistant Parish Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Den Mark Malabuyoc, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Ernie Matibag, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Wilfredo De Mesa, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Br. Lorenzo Moneva, OSJ | Economo |
| July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Rev. Fr. Alexius Magtibay, OSJ | Parish Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Alexander Carandang, OSJ | Assistant Parish Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Clifford Carrera, OSJ | Assistant Parish Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Ian Yacat, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Omi Intia, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Joseph Pasia, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Nelson Osorio, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Den Mark Malabuyoc, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| June 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013 | |
| Rev. Fr. Maximo Sevilla, Jr., OSJ | Parish Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Ariel Celeste, OSJ | Assistant Parish Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Alexander Carandang, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Adonis Mamuyac, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Omi Intia, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Erwin Mendoza, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Nathaniel Mariano, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Br. Lorenzo Moneva, OSJ | Economo |
| April 26, 2007 to May 31, 2010 | |
| Rev. Fr. Noel Magtaas, OSJ | Parish Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Napoleon Jinon, OSJ | Assistant Parish Priest and Economo |
| Rev. Fr. Allen Vic Cartagena, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Nathaniel Mariano, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Adonis Mamuyac, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Christian Saminal, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| July 2004 to April 25, 2007 | |
| Rev. Fr. Venancio Silva, OSJ | Parish Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Peter Fancubilla, OSJ | Assistant Parish Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Allen Vic Cartagena, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Rolan Indicio, OSJ | Attached Priest |
| Rev. Fr. Noel Magtaas, OSJ | Resident Priest, OSJ Provincial Superior |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Vicariate of Saint John the Baptist". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Leading Families to Holiness Like St. Joseph". santuariodesanjose.com. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
- ^ "Administration | Leading Families to Holiness Like St. Joseph". santuariodesanjose.com. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
External links edit
Media related to Santuario de San Jose at Wikimedia Commons- Santuario de San Jose
- Mass Schedules
