Saint Martin of Tours Parish Church (Bocaue) explained

Saint Martin of Tours Parish
Fullname:Parish of Saint Martin of Tours and Diocesan Shrine of Krus sa Wawa
Coordinates:14.7955°N 120.9259°W
Pushpin Map:Bulacan#Luzon mainland#Philippines
Map Caption:Location in Bulacan##Location in Luzon##Location in the Philippines
Location:Poblacion, Bocaue, Bulacan
Country:Philippines
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Religious Order:Franciscans
Priest:Rev. Fr. Mario Jose C. Ladra (2021-present)
Asstpriest:Rev. Fr. Prince Lenrick P. Marcelo (2020-2023)
Rev. Fr. Ritz Darwin P. Resuello (2023-2024)
Rev. Fr. Divino Albrin M. Cayanan (2024-present)
Dedication:Martin of Tours
Status:Diocesan Shrine
Province:Manila
Diocese:Malolos
Deanery:St. Martin of Tours
Parish:St. Martin of Tours
Architectural Type:Church building
Relics:Holy Cross of Wawa

The Saint Martin of Tours Parish Church, also known as the Diocesan Shrine of Krus sa Wawa, is a Roman Catholic church in Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Malolos. The church is one of the oldest in Bulacan, having been founded by Franciscan missionaries in 1606. It hosts the Holy Cross of Wawa, a wooden relic believed to be miraculous by devotees, which is the centerpiece of the recurring Bocaue River Festival.[1] [2] [3]

In 1969, the parish founded a church-based credit union cooperative known as the St. Martin of Tours Credit and Development Cooperative (SMTCDC).[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Romulo . Mons . Top 10 must-see places & events in Bocaue, Bulacan . July 6, 2021 . . March 20, 2018.
  2. News: Bulacan folk scale down pagoda in river festival . July 6, 2021 . . July 6, 2020 . en.
  3. News: Bishop: 'Krus sa Wawa' reminds us to carry our cross . July 6, 2021 . CBCPNews . July 11, 2017.
  4. Web site: St. Martin of Tours celebrates 50 years . NATCCO Network . July 6, 2021 . en . November 29, 2019.