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Shrine of Our Lady of Correa (San Agustin Church)

Address
- Real Street, Intramuros, Manila
Phone
- 527-4052, 527-4061 (Convent)
Fax
- 527-4058; 338-2091
Mass Schedule
- Monday to Friday 6:30, 7:00 am, and 5:30 pm
- Saturday 7:00 am and 5:30 pm
- Sunday 8:00, 10:00 am and 6:00 pm
Museum
- Phone: 527-4060
- Open Daily 8:00a.m. to 12p.m., 1:00p.m. to 6:00p.m.
- Email: samuseum@nsclub.net
History
- One of the four Philippine Baroque Churches inscribed in UNESCO's World Heritage List, the oldest stone church in Metro Manila was built in 1586 and completed in 1606. An intricately carved door opens to the church. Of great interest are the XIXth century chandeliers, the pulpit, the side chapels, the tombstone on the floorings, and an 18th century pipe organ. Like an impregnable fortress, San Agustin has withstood the ravages of time both brought by nature and by man; earthquakes and typhoons, Chinese and Dutch attacks, the British Occupation Force and the Philippine-Spanish War, Dewey's bombardment, the bloody and destructive Japanese Occupation, and the equally devastating return of MacArthur's troops.
Staff
- Pastor: Fr. Asis R. Bajao, OSA
- Parochial Vicar: Fr. Peter A. Casiño, OSA
- Attached Priest: Fr. William D. Araña, OSA, Fr. Jesus G. Encinas, OSA, Fr. Pedro G. Galende, OSA, Fr. Eduardo G. Perez, OSA, Fr. Antero V. Lumukso, OSA

SAN AGUSTIN MUSEUM - The Monastery was originally used as the living quarters of the Augustinians, classrooms, refectory, vestry, library and infirmary. It was destroyed by the British forces in 1762, by the American soldiers in 1898 and during the Japanese and American liberation war in 1945. The Monastery was converted into Museum in 1973 as the Halls were restored. San Agustin Museum showcases Filipino, Spanish, Chinese and Mexican art treasures.
ENTRANCE I BELL - One gains entrance to the museum through the old porter's lodge where a 3,400 kilogram, bell stands. It was taken down in 1927 from the belfry damaged by the earthquake of 1863.
SALA RECIBIDOR - The first hall is the SALA RECIBIDOR, formerly a classroom. It houses the San Agustin Ivory Collection of the late Luis Ma. Araneta, and a magnificent XVI 11th Century wooden retablo of the Intramuros Administration.
CORRIDORS - The four corridors of the first floor of the museum exhibit oil paintings done by Fiipino painters Enriquez, Fuster and others in the early XXth Century. The paintings portray Saints and celebrities of the Augustinian Order.