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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Sto. Padre Pio Shrine - Renovated Church

I visited Padre Pio Shrine at Sto. Tomas, Batangas on the first week of February 2024. To my surprised, the interior of the church was renovated. I found out, it was renovated on 2022. I had noticed also that the prayer lock at the Fountain of Hope (Bukal ng Pag-asa) was already removed. My last visit to the Shrine was on 2019. Sto. Padre Pio Shrine is one of the most visited church in the province of Batangas. Devotees, tourists, and locals flock the shrine praying for the healing of sick.

Interior of the Shrine after the 2022 renovation

Fountain of Hope (Bukal ng Pag-asa)

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

Our Lady of the Assumption statue (at the back of the Church)

Entrance of Saint Padre Pio church

Holy Water Sanctuary, located at the back of the church.

Interior of the Shrine prior to 2022 renovation

Saturday, March 17, 2018

Stations of the Cross - National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio

Last Wednesday (March 14), I visited and attended the 12:00 am mass at the National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio at Sto. Tomas, Batangas. After the solemn mass the priest announced that a newly built stations of the cross was already opened at the back of the church for the churchgoers to see and visit it. This is timely for all the devotees as the celebration of Holy Week is nearly approaching and they can visit and offer prayers for each stations. I was very lucky to take pictures of the stations of the cross without too much people around.