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Then & Now - Plaza Sta Cruz

October 21, 2008

Home of Manila’s Our Lady of Pillar, the Santa Cruz Church (often abbreviated to Sta. Cruz Church) was erected in 1608 by the Society of Jesus, better known as Jesuits.

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(Sta Cruz Church - Old Photo)

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(Sta Cruz Church - Feb 2008 Photo)

The present building, completed in 1957, is essentially Baroque and somewhat reminiscent of the Spanish-built mission churches in southern California.

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