CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY

of the Pillar of Imus

Paule, Ron Treb Topher B.DFM8

Imus Cathedral (exterior) under renovation

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Imus Cathedral (exterior) under renovation

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Imus Cathedral (interior)

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Imus Cathedral (interior)

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• The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar, commonly known as the Imus Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral church in the city of Imus, in the province of Cavite, Philippines. It is the seat of the bishop of the Diocese of Imus, the diocese that has jurisdiction of all the Catholic parishes in Cavite. The patroness of the city and of the diocese is the Nuestra Señora del Pilar (Our Lady of the Pillar). Saint John the Baptist is also considered as a patron saint of the city.

---Taken during the month of December 2011

History

• In 1616, the Augustinian Recollects arrived in Imus and established a convent. The parish of Imus started as a chapel-of-ease in Brgy. Toclong, a sub-parish (visita) of Cavite Viejo (now Kawit, Cavite). Recollect Father Pedro de San Buenaventura petitioned the government to convert Imus into an independent municipality in 1774. Imus, though, did not become a separate town and parish until October 3, 1795. ---The cathedral was declared a structure of historical

significance with the placing of a historical marker by then National Historical Institute of the Philippines on November 13, 2006.

Activities

• The city fiesta is celebrated annually every October 12. Part of the celebration is the traditional dance-procession called karakol.

• The picture was taken during the opening Mass for Asian Youth Day.

Are you involved in your parish?• Yes.

What do you do in your parish? With my family, we go every Sunday.

We sometimes donate in a occasion.

We do “Simbang Gabi”.