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altar remained.
History
Early church (1587)
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In 1589, the church was partially destroyed by an earthquake. Because the roof had collapsed, the Dominican
friars decided to build a larger church made from stronger
materials.[3] Through the direction of Father Alonzo
Jimnez, the second church was made from stone. Contributions were given by Captain Castillo, Mara Prez
and Captain Domingo Mendiola.. The church was inaugurated on April 9, 1592.[3][4]
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closely with Isabelo Tampinco who decorated the interior with carving imitating the fan vault reminiscent of
the English gothic; the walls and ceiling of the sacristy
were similarly treated. Even the furniture in the sacristy was treated in the gothic manner. The chapel of the
Nuestra Seora de Rosario had an altar with lancet arches
and gothic-inspired ornamented pinnacles.[3] Its oor was
made of native molave and narra and the pulpit was of
ne carving, with the images representing the dierent
saints of the Order. A dove was attached to the sounding board of the pulpit, above which, there was an angel.
The choir-loft was spacious and was protected by wrought
from railing manufactured in the Philippines.[4] Over the
central doorway, on the roof was enclosed in a glass case
original Virgin of the Rosary, which had been there for
many centuries. The central altar had three saints. In the
center was Saint Dominic, at the left was Saint Francis
and at the right was Saint Theresa of Jesus. Above Saint
Dominic was the statue of Saint Mary Magdalene. The
cupola above had many colored glass windows. Inside,
was a balcony surrounded by iron railing.[3][4]
Our Lady of the Rosary had a separate chapel at the
right of the high altar. This image was donated by the
Governor-General Luis Perez Dasmarinas and carved by
a Chinese, under competent direction. Many persons
claim to have secured much help from this marvellous
image especially from women, who placed the skirt of
the image over their abdomen during their dicult delivery. It was recorded that this image saved the island
during the Dutch invasions of 1646 and that on October
5, 1907, it was canonically crowned. Its ivory hands and
face, costly garments and crown were very artistic. Saint
Dominic was at the left of the image, kneeling and receiving a rosary, while at the right was Saint Catalina de Siena.
In the same chapel, there were two more lofty altars. The
one at the right, was dedicated to Saint Vincent Ferrer,
and the other on the left, to the Holy Family. In this
chapel, the interesting historical canvas, painted in Rome
in 1909, represented the priest, Saint Dominic, baptizing a Chinese while the two other natives stand watching
him.[3][4] Near this chapel was the sacristy in which were
the chests of camagon with their ne carvings. These
chests contained the costly vestments of the priests. A
big crucix was at one end of the hall near a stairway
leading to the monastery. Below this image there was a
half-length portrait of the Virgin Dolores. On the walls
of sacristy, there were canvases of interest and value from
a religious standpoint.[3][4] There were four more altars
in the main church. The two on the left were dedicated
to the Immaculate Conception and in Saint Thomas respectively: the two on the right, to Our Savior and to
Saint Joseph. Below the Crucix was the Santo Sepulcro which could be seen thru the glass cover. From the
lofty ceiling of the church, there were costly and heavy
chandeliers, and on the lateral walls, there were images
carved in wood, showing the dierent stages of the life
of Christ.[4]
After the Second World War, the Dominicans constructed the sixth church in a new location. They built
it on a portion of land they had purchased in Quezon
City. The Dominicans commissioned Jos Ma. Zaragoza
to design the building while he was still a student of
architecture at UST.[2]
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Treasures
Architecture
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Marian icon in the country.[7]
The new Santo Domingo church was built in the Spanish Modern style, which was unlike the Baroque churches 2.2
built during Spanish period. The church employed
the latest technique in reinforced-concrete building.[3][6]
The Mission-style architecture includes Romanesque and
Gothic designs that accommodate more space. Measuring 85 by 40 metres (279 ft 131 ft) with a height of
25 metres (82 ft), there is a total oor area of 3,300
square metres (36,000 sq ft). It is the biggest church in
Metro Manila and one of the biggest churches in Asia.The
Santo Domingo church complex was inaugurated on October 12, 1954.[3] They icon of Our Lady of La Naval
was brought to the new church in 1957 in a spectacular
procession.[2][6]
Treasures
The church faade has receding planes with leaves designed in corbel arches. Over the triple portals of the
church is a high-relief frieze depicting the story of the
La Naval. The giant bas-relief of Santo Domingo was High-relief frieze at the facade depicting the story of the La
designed by the Italian sculptor and expatriate Francesco Naval.
Monti.[3][4]
Aside from being an architectural jewel, the Santo
In the nave of the church there are eight colorful murals
Domingo Church houses artistic treasures.[2] The secby National Artist Carlos Botong Francisco depicting
ond to sixth Santo Domingos were bound by a common
the life and times of Santo Domingo de Guzmn, the
symbol, the image of the Nuestra Seora del Santsmo
Spaniard who founded the Order of Preachers. FranRosario or La Naval de Manila.[4] The image of Our Lady
ciscos murals are just below the equally brilliant murals
of the Holy Rosary of La Naval is kept on the left side alof the Four Evangelists in vivid brown tones by Vicente
tar all year round, except during the October esta when
[3]
Garca Llamas.
a special canopy and platforms are built for it behind the
main altar. The La Naval image has been the object of
Filipino devotion that dates back to the 16th century, and
the icons shrine in Quezon City is host to an annual feast
that culminates in a procession that draws tens of thousands of devotees.[7] Opposite in the left, a side altar dedicated to Saint Martn de Porres.[2][3][4]
Devotees of Our Lady of La Naval would oer her jewelry. In the church Marian jewelry collection, La Naval
book described as studded with small diamonds, seed
pearls and colored gems. It is believed to have been offered to the Virgin by a certain Ana Rojas, a native of
Calumpit, Bulacan, in the 19th century.[7]
Curved windows of the church frame masterful stainedglass designs by Galo Ocampo whose bases show dierent ecclesiastical seals.[3] The windows depict the original 15 Stations of the Holy Rosary as well as the Battle
of Lepanto and La Naval de Manila; and the martyrdoms
of San Vicente Liem de la Paz and San Francisco Capillas, Dominican protomartyrs of Vietnam and China,
respectively.[7] Right behind Sto. Domingo Churchs facade is an intricately carved panels and stained glass windows lie a treasure trove of the Philippines rich cultural
heritage and the object of centuries-old devotion, the image of Our Lady of the Rosary of La Naval, the oldest
REFERENCES
de Ricci, St. Agnes of Montepulciano and St. Antoninus The declaration follows Republic Act No. 4846, otherof Florence.[7]
wise known as the Cultural Properties Preservation and
Protection Act.[2][5][7] It is the rst national cultural treasure listed in Quezon City.[8]
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Pipe organ
4 Gallery
Courtyard
Interior ceiling
Hallway leading to the convent
Church library
Main altar
Relief at the facade depicting the story of La Naval
Santo Domingo Church inauguration marker
The giant choir loft where the century old pipe organ is located
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[1] National Museum to declare Sto. Domingo Church a national treasure. Oce of the President. September 28,
2012. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
[2] Santo Domingo Church, La Naval de Manila shrine to be
declared National Cultural Treasures. Inquirer Lifestyle.
[3] Cultural Center of the Philippines (1994). CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Volume III. Manila: Cultural
Center of the Philippines.
[4] Baas, R. C. (1937). Brief historical sketches of Philippine Catholic churches. Manila, Philippines: Commonwealth Press.
[5] Jose, R. T., & Ayala Museum (1991). Simbahan: Church
art in colonial Philippines, 1565-1898. Metro Manila,
Philippines: Ayala Museum.
[6] Diocese of Cubao. (n.D.)
[7] Sto. Domingo Church keeps rich cultural heritage. Inquirer Lifestyle.
The Dominicans endorsed the designation of the Santo [8] Sto. Domingo Church declared nat'l treasure. The VarDomingo Church and the Shrine of Our Lady of the Holy
sitarian. November 10, 2012. Retrieved September 4,
Rosary of La Naval de Manila as a National Culture Trea2014.
sure to the National Museum in 2011.[8] It has been listed
as a National Cultural Treasure following the signing of [9] Sto. Domingo Church declared national cultural treasure. CBCP News. Catholic Bishops Conference of the
Museum Declaration no. 4 on October 4, 2012 during
Philippines. October 5, 2012. Retrieved September 4,
the enthronement rites for theOur Lady of the Rosary of
2014.
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and unveiling o the ocial marker on DeLa Naval
cember 8, 2012.[7][8] The declaration is the highest dis- [10] Santo Domingo Church, A National Cultural Treasure.
tinction the government can confer on a cultural property.
Order of Preachers. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
External links
Diocese of Cubao
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