Sinait Basilica

Sinait Basilica - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Minor Basilica of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino and Shrine of El Santo Cristo Milagroso (; ) is a Roman Catholic church in the municipality of Sinait, Ilocos Sur, in northern Philippines. The church is known for housing the , a life-sized dark-skinned image of crucified Christ. It is dedicated to Saint Nicholas of Tolentino and is under the administration of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia. In May 2021, it was announced that it was granted the title of minor basilica, the 19th in the Philippines and the first in its archdiocese. Read more on Wikipedia

type: church
date from: 1574

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