Great universities also cater to the spiritual needs of its academic community. At the University of the Philippines Diliman, they have the Church of the Holy Sacrifice which is a spiritual haven for students, professors, administrators, support staffs, and visitors to the university.
The church is unique not only for its eccentric external form which some says resembles a saucer, but also for its treasured contents which are crafts of several National Artists of the Philippines.
The architectural design of the church was made by Leandro V. Locsin, a Philippine National Artist and the construction was undertaken by David M. Consunji with Felisberto Reyes as Project Manager. The thin-shell dome was executed by Alfredo L. Junio, the water system by Lamberto Un Ocampo and the electrical system by Jose M. Segovia and Agapito S. Pineda.
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| Church of the Holy Sacrifice in UP Diliman Campus |
The walls of the church have murals of the Stations of the Cross painted by Vicente S. Manansala and Ang Kiukok, both National Artists of the Philippines. The murals are of exquisite character.
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| First Station Jesus is Condemned to Death |
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| Second Station Jesus Accepts the Cross |
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| Third Station Jesus Falls for the First Time |
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| Fourth Station Jesus Meets His Sorrowing Mother |
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| Fifth Station Simon of Cyrene Carries the Cross of Jesus |
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| Sixth Station Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus |
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| Seventh Station Jesus Falls a Second Time |
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| Eight Station Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem |
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| Ninth Station Jesus Falls a Third Time |
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| Tenth Station Jesus is Stripped of His Clothes |
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| Eleventh Station Jesus is Nailed to the Cross |
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| Twelfth Station Jesus Dies on the Cross |
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| Thirteenth Station Jesus's Body is Taken Down from the Cross |
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| Fourteenth Station Jesus' Body is Laid in the Tomb |
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| The Resurrection of Jesus |
The construction of the church was made possible through the efforts of Fr. John P. Delaney of the Society of Jesus who was then serving as the first Chaplain of the Catholic Community of the university.
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| Bust of Fr. John P. Delaney, S.J., the first chaplain of the Catholic Community in UP Diliman. |
A weary soul can find solace in this haven of peace. It is a great place for reflection and discernment which are important activities for intellectual nourishment especially in academic setting.
The Church of the Holy Sacrifice serves a noble purpose and is loyal to its spiritual mandate as experienced by so many who have visited or prayed there.
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