Binondo Church
| The Basilica of Saint Lawrence Ruiz of Manila | |
|---|---|
| Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz | |
| Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, Church of Binondo | |
Basilica facade in April 2023 | |
The Basilica of Saint Lawrence Ruiz of Manila | |
| 14°36′01″N 120°58′29″E / 14.60021°N 120.97470°E | |
| Location | Binondo, Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language(s) | Filipino, Mandarin, Hokkien, and English |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Religious order | Dominican Order |
| Website | Binondo Church |
| History | |
| Status | Minor Basilica National shrine |
| Founded | 1596 |
| Dedication | Saint Lorenzo Ruiz |
| Other dedication | Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Baroque |
| Completed | 1852 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of domes | 1 |
| Number of towers | 1 |
| Materials | Granite |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| Deanery | Santo Niño |
| Parish | Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Esteban U. Lo |
| Vicar | Aidan Zaballero |
| Assistant priest | Raul O. Salgado (Attached) |
The Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Saint Lawrence Ruiz of Manila, also known as Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish and commonly known as Binondo Church, is located in the district of Binondo, Manila, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila. The church was founded by the Order of Preachers in 1596 to serve their Chinese converts to Christianity. The original building was destroyed in 1762 by British bombardment. A new granite church was completed on the same site in 1852 however it was greatly damaged during the Second World War, with only the western façade and the octagonal belfry surviving. The namesake shrine is dedicated to the first Filipino Saint, Lawrence Ruiz of Manila.
Pope John Paul II raised the shrine to the status of Minor Basilica via his decree Binondi in Frequenti on 23 July 1992. The decree was signed and notarized by Cardinal Angelo Sodano.
Catholic Masses are held in Tagalog, Mandarin, Hokkien, and English languages. The present parish priest and shrine rector is Reverend Esteban Lo.