□ Carmelite Convent of Lipa □ San Sebastian Cathedral □ Taal Basilica (St. Martin de Tours) □ Church of Our Lady of Caysasay
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III. Brief Description
□ Carmelite Convent of Lipa
This convent of the Contemplative Order of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel was the site of a mysterious “shower of petals” to a visionary nun after World War II. A popular site for devotees of the Virgin Mary.
□ San Sebastian Cathedral
Built in the Romanesque tradition with a circular dome, massive walls and balconies, the cathedral is the center of worship in the historic town of City of Lipa. The Cathedral was originally built to honor St. Sebastian. Its first grand concept was completed in 1865 but after the devastation of World War II, it underwent massive reconstruction. This beautiful church has an architecture which used columns and light-play. The domes of the church and the bell tower have intricate moldings and arched stained-glass windows. The body of the church is barrel-vaulted and is illuminated by modern chandeliers. The church also features a winding stairway to the choir loft.
□ Taal Basilica (St. Martin de Tours)
Reputed to be the largest in Asia, Taal church stands 96 meters long and 45 meters wide on a plateau in the heart of Taal. The Augustinian Missionaries started construction in 1756 and took a century to achieve its present form. The façade resembles St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Its tabernacle is made of silver, which is reputed to be the only one of its kind in the Philippines.
□ Church of Our Lady of Caysasay
This church is one of the province’s distinct cultural artifacts from the Spanish colonial period. Among these relics are the 27-centimeter image of the Virgin which was fished out of the waters in 1603. The Augustinian emblems engraved on the communion rails, the ornately carved holy water receptacle, and the few baroque motifs remain on the external frieze. The church has been renovated, but many interesting details of period art can still be appreciated.
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