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Lipa City in Batangas is one of the most popular destinations in Southern Tagalog during Lenten Season or Holy Week. Not only you will find a lot of places to unwind in Lipa City, but it also homes a collection of stunning and historical churches.
For Filipino Catholic, Holy Week or Semana Santa will never be complete without visiting at least seven churches or what they called “The Seven Churches Visitation” during Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. It is a Filipino Catholic tradition called “panata” or “sacred vow”.
The Seven Churches Visitation is in reference to the Seven Last Words of Jesus or the Seven Holy Wound of Jesus. For other Filipino Catholics, they prefer to visit 14 different Churches, to pray the Way of the Cross at each church to complete the 14 Station of the Cross.
Here’s a list of the churches in Lipa City Batangas that you can add to your Visita Iglesia itinerary.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of San Sebastian
Page: Facebook.com/sansebastiancathedralbatangas
Location: G Solis Street, Lipa City Batangas
Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Anthony of Padua Bolbok, Lipa City Batangas
Page: Facebook.com/KabataanNiSanAntonio
Location: Purok 4 Katipunan Road, Bolbok, Lipa City, Batangas
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Location: P Torres Street Lipa City, Batangas
Mary Mediatrix of All Grace Parish
Page: Facebook.com/marymediatrixofallgraceparishlipacity
Location: Antipolo del Norte, Lipa City, Batangas
Holy Week is also a chance to bond and pray with the whole family. No matter how many churches we visit and what prayer we utter during this season, let us please be reminded of the true meaning of Semana Santa celebration. It is the commemoration of the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
