Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy
Quezon City, Philippines
The National Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Mercy is a Roman Catholic church under the Diocese of Novaliches in the Philippines. It is the oldest parish in the diocese, established in 1856 by the Augustinian missionaries from Spain. The church was originally under the Archdiocese of Manila when it was established on September 24, 1856, by then-Archbishop of Manila José Julián de Aranguren. Since then, this parish had become an established landmark in the Novaliches area, witnessing the historical development of this district. It is located along Quirino Highway, Barangay Sta. Monica, Novaliches, Quezon City. The current rector and parish priest is Rev. Fr. Aristeo M. De Leon. The annual feast day of the church is September 24.
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