Saint Peter Baptist Archdiocesan Shrine of San Francisco del Monte | Church of San Francisco del Monte MarkerSaint Peter Baptist Archdiocesan Shrine of San Francisco del Monte | Church of San Francisco del Monte Marker is a Important Cultural Property, National Museum (for San Pedro Bautista Church Complex); Marked Structure, NHCP; Local Cultural Property - Local Heritage Site, Quezon City; Registered Property, Quezon City located at Quezon City, Metro Manila, National Capital Region.
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Church of San Francisco del Monte
The site was donated to the Franciscans on February 17, 1590, by Governor Santiago de Vera in the name of King Philip II. Chapels were built of thatch and bamboo in 1590, of wood in 1593, and of volcanic tuff in 1599. The last was badly damaged in the Chinese uprising of 1639. Present church built from 1696 to 1699, through the generosity of Tomas de Endaya. To this site retired for prayer and recollection several Franciscans who sufferred martyrdom in Japan in the XVII Century and others who lead missionary expeditions to Japan, China and Cambodia. The Escuela Serafica or Probation School for Filipino applicants to the Franciscan order was opened here July 16, 1931.
Year Unveiled: 1936