Church of the Holy Sacrifice
| Parish of the Holy Sacrifice | |
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| UP Chapel | |
The University of the Philippines Parish of the Holy Sacrifice
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| Location | University of the Philippines Diliman Campus |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 21 December 1955 |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Functional status | active |
| Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark Cultural Treasure |
| Designated | January 12, 2005 |
| Architect(s) | Leandro Locsin |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Fr. John P. Delaney |
The Parish of the Holy Sacrifice, also the Church of the Holy Sacrifice, is a landmark Catholic chapel on the University of the Philippines Diliman campus. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao and its present parish priest is Rev. Fr. Henry E. Ferreras. More popularly known as the UP Chapel, the church was constructed under the supervision of Fr. John P. Delaney, who began ministering to the spiritual needs of the campus in 1947.
Known for its architectural design, the church is recognized as a National Historical Landmark and a Cultural Treasure by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, and the National Museum of the Philippines respectively. It was designed by the late National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture, Leandro Locsin, one of four National Artists who collaborated on the project. According to a post from the UP Diliman website, it is the only structure in the country where the works of five national artists can be found.Alfredo Juinio served as the structural engineer for the project.
The church is adjacent to the U.P. Health Service Building and the U.P. Shopping Center, and is serviced by all of the university's jeepney routes.
Before the Church of the Holy Sacrifice was erected in the early 1950s, a university chapel served the University of the Philippines community, under the apostolate of the Society of Jesus. Fr. John P. Delaney served as the first Jesuit chaplain.
The domed Parish of the Holy Sacrifice (PHS) is both an architectural wonder and a rallying point of faith. Catholics in the faculty, student body, staff, and alumni worked tirelessly in the early 1950s to raise funds for the structure. The faculty pledged a part of their monthly salary, while the students contributed from their own allowances to fund the construction of the church.
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