Our Lady of Manaoag - Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag

Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag

The Manaoag Shrine has been canonically affiliated with the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in the Vatican since June, 2011. It is administered by the Dominican Order under the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan. It is the seat of an active parish serving Manaoag and the surrounding towns.

In fitting ceremonies on July 22, 2011 attended by more than 100 Archbishops and Bishops, church and government leaders, and devotees, the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag, standing on a hilltop in Manaoag, Pangasinan, was elevated into a Basilica. The Shrine will henceforth be called the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag, to be headed by a Rector appointed by the Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan.

It is located approximately 200 kilometers north of Manila. It is easily accessible by public transportation. It is 4-5 hours by bus from Cubao, Quezon City.

The Dominicans started to build the church on its present site in 1701. It’s expansion began in 1882 but frustrated by an earth quake in 1892.

On May 10, 1898, the whole church was burned by the Revolutionaries. The miraculous image was found abandoned at the back of the church and was kept at Dagupan City for safekeeping from June to October 1898.

The Dominicans returned in 1901 and the church commenced in 1882 was finally completed to a large extent in 1911-12. The transept (The Arms of the Church) was completed in 1931-32.

Some of the miracles attributed to Our Lady of Manaoag are in the murals inside the church. The Paschal Chapel beside the south side of the church has the icons of The Nazarene, The Santo Entierro, and The Blessed Virgin.

The Sanctuary at the left side of the main entrance has a large Crucified Christ image.

Behind the church are the new: Parish Office, Museum of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag, Candle Gallery, Pilgrims’ Center, Rosary Garden, and modern clean separate comfort rooms for each gender.

There is an Information Center at the Priory which is at the left side of the church.

There is a religious souvenir shop at the front office of the church; beside the Veneration Room at the second floor at the back of the church; and at the Candle Gallery at the back of the church.