The main façade of the Manila Cathedral is graced by statues of famous saints sculpted in Roman travertine stone. In the old cathedral, they were originally made of molave wood.
The saints are St. Rose of Lima, patroness of the Philippines by Angelo Fattinanzi, St. Jacob the Great, St. Andrew the Apostle, preacher of the faith in many corners of Asia and patron of saint of Manila, by Livia Papini; St. Francis Xavier, apostle of the Indies, by Alcide Tico; St. Polycarp, old bishop of Smyrna, by Alcide Tico; and St. Anthony Abbot, founder of Oriental monasticism, by Livia Papini.
Schedule of Masses
Mondays to Fridays - 7:30 AM and 12:10 PM
Saturdays - 7:30 AM ONLY
Sundays - 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 6:00 PM
Office Hours
Tuesdays to Saturdays - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Sundays - 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Closed on Mondays and Holidays
For inquiries, please contact our office at
(02) 8 527-1796 / (02) 8 527-3093
(02) 8 527-1796 / (02) 8 527-3889
0917-541-2103
or email at [email protected]
For Wedding concerns, please email:
Michael Gatdula [email protected]
For Baptism and Confirmation concerns, please email:
Jason Molinas [email protected]
For Special Events, please email:
Romain Garry Lazaro [email protected]
For proper acknowledgment of your donation, please send a copy of the deposit slip to:
Roger Tagaca [email protected]