Our Lady Of The Abandoned Parish
Coordinates: 14°22′30″N 121°32′46″E / 14.3750°N 121.546°E / 14.3750; 121.546
| Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned (Dambana ng Ina ng mga Walang Mag-Ampon) |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | J.P. Rizal cor. V. Gomez Sts., Barangay Sta. Elena, Marikina City, Philippines |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Year consecrated | 1690 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Diocesan (Antipolo) |
| Leadership | Bishop Francisco M. de Leon, Parish Priest |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Baroque Church |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Completed | 1572 |
| Materials | Adobe, Sand, gravel, cement, mortar and steel |
The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned, also known as Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados or Ina ng mga Walang Mag-Ampon, Marikina City, is a Roman Catholic church and the home of an image of the Virgin Mary venerated locally, which has received Papal recognition.
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