Divine Mercy Statue (Bulacan)
The Divine Mercy Statue in Marilao, Bulacan, is a 45.72 m (150.0 ft) Roman Catholic monument of Jesus Christ as the Divine Mercy. It is the tallest statue of the Divine Mercy in the Philippines.
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| Coordinates | 14°46′37.8″N 120°58′35.2″E |
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| Location | National Shrine of the Divine Mercy, Marilao, Bulacan, Philippines |
| Designer | V.B. Columna |
| Height | 30.48 metres (100.0 ft), 45.72 metres (150.0 ft) with its pedestal |
| Beginning date | January 2016 |
| Opening date | January 19, 2017 |
| Dedicated to | Jesus Christ (as the Divine Mercy) |
History
The Divine Mercy Statue project in Marilao, Bulacan, was a concept by Filipino priest Prospero Tenorio, who is also the secretary general of the Asian office of the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM) and the shrine rector and parish priest of the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy.[1]
Construction of the statue began in January 2016[2] and was unveiled on January 19, 2017, as part of the 4th WACOM, the first edition of the congress held in Asia,[3] despite the project only being 70 percent complete with finishing touches to be done on the statue's neck and shoulders.[1]
A Mass was held as part of the inauguration, with Nigerian Bishop Martin Uzoukwu officiating in lieu of Malolos Bishop Jose Francisco Oliveros who is already too weak due to prostate cancer.[1] The Mass was attended by around 5,000 people.[4]
At the time of its inauguration, it was the tallest statue of the Divine Mercy in the Philippines.[4]
Architecture and design
The Divine Mercy Statue is situated within the grounds of the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy. The structure consists of a statue and a building which serves as its podium. The statue alone stands 30.48 meters (100.0 ft) high while the building it stands on is 15.24 meters (50.0 ft) high.[1] The whole structure has a height of 45.72 m (150.0 ft).[1] The building serves as a multi-purpose hall and a dormitory.[5]
Local construction, architectural, and engineering firm V.B. Columna was involved in the project.[5]
References
- Aurelio, Julie (January 19, 2017). "Tallest Divine Mercy statue unveiled in Bulacan". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- Hermoso, Christina (December 2, 2016). "Tallest Divine Mercy statue to rise in Bulacan". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- "Tallest Divine Mercy statue unveiled in Philippines". Herald Malaysia Online. January 21, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- "Tallest ever Divine Mercy statue inaugurated in Bulacan". CBCP News. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- "Multi-Purpose Hall and Dormitory Building with 100ft Statue of the Divine Mercy". V.B. Columna Construction Corporation. Retrieved September 15, 2020.