Visita Iglesia is commonly done during Maundy Thursday by the Catholics. The practice involves visiting and praying in seven churches (or more) to commemorate the Stations of the Cross, which represent the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Why Seven Churches?
The number of churches typically visited is seven, which is symbolic of the seven last words of Jesus Christ on the cross. However, some people visit more than seven churches, depending on personal devotion.
Here are few of the churches in Metro Manila we visited.
Binondo Church
1006 Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz, Binondo, 1006 Metro Manila
Baclaran Church/The National Shrine of our Mother of Perpetual Help
Redemptorists, Baclaran, Parañaque City, Philippines
Church of Santa Cruz
Plaza Santa Cruz, Manila 0900
San Bartolome de Novaliches Parish
Quirino Hiway corner P. dela Cruz St., San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City
Our Lady of Mercy Church
Dumalay St. corner Quirino H-way, Sta. Monica, Novaliches, Quezon City
Parokya ng Banal na Sakramento
JP Ramoy St. Brgy Talipapa, Quezon City
Shrine of our Lady of Grace
Shrine of Our Lady of Grace St. Eugene De Mazenod Avenue Grace Park, Caloocan City
St. Joseph the Worker Parish
St. Joseph Avenue, Barracks II, Tala 1427 Caloocan City
