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Baclaran Church PH

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Inside Baclaran Church PH

The Baclaran Church, officially known as the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, is one of the most visited and iconic Catholic churches in the Philippines. Located along Redemptorist Road in Baclaran, Parañaque, Metro Manila, it serves as the global center of devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help.

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Inside the Baclaran Church Inside the Baclaran Church (it can accommodate 2,000 seated people and up to 9,000 standing devotees at any given time).
Sampaguita Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac), also known as Arabian Jasmine, is the official National Flower of the Philippines, commonly sold outside churches, to be offered at altars or hung on vehicle rearview mirrors for blessings.
The Candle Chapel The church features a dedicated outdoor candle-lighting area (often called the Candle Chapel or Candlerium) separate from the main sanctuary to manage the heat and smoke. In Filipino Catholic tradition, leaving a burning candle signifies that your prayer continues to rise up to God and Our Mother of Perpetual Help even after you leave the church premises.
Kalapati (pigeons) The birds are incredibly used to humans. If you stand still with seeds in your open palms, the pigeons will readily fly up and land on your hands, arms, or shoulders to eat.
Kalapati (pigeons) It is a regular tradition for churchgoers, families, and vendors to buy small bags of birdseed or corn from street sellers right outside the gates to feed the pigeons.
Baclaran Church PH Baclaran Church, officially the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, is one of the Philippines’ largest and most visited shrines. Open 24/7, it draws huge crowds every Wednesday for the Perpetual Novena.