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Holy Rosary Parish Church (Angeles City)

Philippines

The Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Angeles, locally known as the Pisamban Maragul (English: "Big Church"), is a Roman Catholic Minor Basilica located in Angeles City in the Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of San Fernando. The church is located in the former Barrio Culiat of San Fernando, Pampanga, now known as Angeles City. The shrine is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of the Rosary. Pope Leo XIV issued a Pontifical decree which raised the shrine to the status of minor basilica on 21 January 2026. The church building also enshrines a venerated corpse statue of Christ called Apung Mamacalulu (English: "Lord of Mercy"). The shrine is recognized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts as a national historical site and as an important cultural property by the National Museum of the Philippines.

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