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Redemptorist Church

This church located near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Parañaque City has been declared as the National Shrine of the Mother of Perpetual Help http://saints.sqpn.com/mary0017.htm in the Philippines where devotees regularly flock to attend the Wednesday novenas asking for special favors. Also referred to as Baclaran Church (pertaining to the district it is located in), this building is regarded as one of the biggest churches in the country today.

The original Byzantine-era inspired icon now rests here: https://pbase.com/carinoza/image/68865741 .
And uh, yes - that's me sitting on the steps outside!

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TRIVIA: Not too many people know that the late Pope John Paul II 1st made an unofficial visit to the Philippines in the late 70's when he
was still a Cardinal. He arrived at the NAIA to catch a connecting flight back to Poland after an official visit to Australia. To while away
the waiting hours productively the then unknown future Pope decided to visit the nearest Catholic church (ahhh, there's the connection!)
and even celebrated one of the daily masses regularly scheduled there!
Flame of Courage statue
"Flame of Courage" statue
g9/49/670449/3/93479617.XSIrHKlg.jpg Baclaran Church
Baclaran Church
Baclaran Church: detail
Baclaran Church: detail
Baclaran Church: rose window
Baclaran Church: rose window
Baclaran Church: detail
Baclaran Church: detail
Baclaran Church: façade entrance
Baclaran Church: façade entrance
Baclaran Church façade
Baclaran Church façade
Baclaran Church façade
Baclaran Church façade
Waiting ...
Waiting ...
Wondering ...
Wondering ...
Baclaran Church: candle gallery
Baclaran Church: candle gallery
Baclaran Church: candle gallery
Baclaran Church: candle gallery
Baclaran Church: candle gallery
Baclaran Church: candle gallery
Baclaran Church: candle gallery
Baclaran Church: candle gallery
Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Crucified Christ
Crucified Christ
Devotion to the Santo Niño (Holy Child) de Cebu
Devotion to the Santo Niño (Holy Child) de Cebu
Holy Cross
Holy Cross
Baclaran Church: aisle
Baclaran Church: aisle
Baclaran Church: aisle
Baclaran Church: aisle
Baclaran Church: aisle
Baclaran Church: aisle
Baclaran Church: aisle
Baclaran Church: aisle
Baclaran Church: confessional booths
Baclaran Church: confessional booths
Baclaran Church: window detail
Baclaran Church: window detail
Baclaran Church: northwest corner
Baclaran Church: northwest corner
Baclaran Church: north wall
Baclaran Church: north wall
Baclaran Church: south wall
Baclaran Church: south wall
Baclaran Church: altar with Mother of Perpetual Help icon
Baclaran Church: altar with Mother of Perpetual Help icon
Baclaran Church: altar with Mother of Perpetual Help icon
Baclaran Church: altar with Mother of Perpetual Help icon
Devotees
Devotees
Choir Loft
Choir Loft
g9/49/670449/3/93692894.K5btyaAg.jpg Baclaran Church hall
Baclaran Church hall
Baclaran Church bell
Baclaran Church bell
Watching over a fish pond
Watching over a fish pond
St. Theresa devotees
St. Theresa devotees
Baclaran Church: courtyard
Baclaran Church: courtyard
Mother of Perpetual Help arch
"Mother of Perpetual Help" arch
Religious items stall
Religious items stall
Sampaguita garland vendor
Sampaguita garland vendor
Religious items
Religious items
Rosaries in all colors, shapes and sizes
Rosaries in all colors, shapes and sizes
Religious items vendor
Religious items vendor
Sampaguita garland vendors
Sampaguita garland vendors
Icons
Icons
Large plastic-bag vendor
Large plastic-bag vendor
Genuine frog-skin purses, anyone ...?  :-p
Genuine frog-skin purses, anyone ...? :-p