The Kamay ni Hesus Healing Church, also known as the Healing Church of the Risen Christ and commonly known as the Kamay ni Hesus Shrine, is a Roman Catholic church and tourist destination found along the Lucban-Tayabas Road in barangay Tinamnan, Lucban, Quezon province, Philippines under the supervision of the Diocese of Lucena.[3][4][2]
| Kamay ni Hesus Shrine | |
|---|---|
| Kamay ni Hesus Healing Church | |
| Healing Church of the Risen Christ | |
 The church and the nearby hill within the Shrine | |
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| 14°06′05″N 121°34′22″E / 14.10127°N 121.57286°E | |
| Location | Lucban-Tayabas Road, Tinamnan, Lucban, Quezon Province |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder(s) | Rev. Fr. Joseph J. Faller D.D |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Completed | 2003, 2020 (restoration) |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 60,000[a] |
| Administration | |
| Province | Lipa |
| Archdiocese | Lipa |
| Diocese | Lucena |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Most Rev. Gilbert Garcera, DD |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Mel Rey Uy, DD |
| Priest in charge | Rev. Fr. Joseph J. Faller D.D[b] |
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| Footnotes: | |
History
editThe construction of the shrine and the surrounding complex commenced in February 2002 and was built through donations and an inheritance received by its founder.[3][5] The shrine was temporarily closed in 2020 and 2021 due to travel restrictions in connection to community quarantine measures but was reopened in 2022.[6][7]
Features
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The shrine has a healing chapel where Masses are conducted.[8] The chapel has a capacity of 1,000 people but has encountered instances of overcrowding.[9] A building dubbed as the "healing dome", subsequently named as the Healing Church of the Risen Christ, was completed in November 2022.[10][11] Near the church and chapel is a hill containing scenes depicting the way of the Cross and a statue depicting the ascension of Jesus.[5][12][13] The shrine also has an outdoor museum containing replicas of Biblical events and characters.[5]
References
edit- ^ Sanchez, Giselle (September 6, 2022). "GOSSIP GIRL: Celebrity healing priest Fr. Joey Faller to launch book 'Lockdown with Jesus' in Lucban and Metro Manila". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "48. Diocese of Lucena". Catholic Directory. Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc. May 26, 2017. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Estacio, Danny (April 7, 2023). "Thousands visit Kamay ni Jesus healing church in Quezon". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Offices & Institutions". Diocese of Lucena. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c Layug, Benjamin (August 25, 2014). "Kamay ni Hesus Shrine and Healing Center (Lucban, Quezon)". benjielayug.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Mallari, Delfin Jr. (March 3, 2021). "In Quezon, bishop suspends Lenten rites due to pandemic". Inquirer.net. Inquirer Interactive Inc. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Mallari, Delfin Jr. (April 13, 2022). "Quezon shrine ready for Lenten pilgrims". Inquirer.net. Inquirer Interactive Inc. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Kamay ni Hesus Shrine - Quezon". thebackpackadventures. May 24, 2016. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Lo, Ricky (April 15, 2019). "Healing priest Fr. Joey Faller's 'silver' prayer". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
The church can accommodate only 1,000 but more than 5,000 devotees show up, spilling over the areas beside, behind and in front of the church.
- ^ Calderon, Nora (November 25, 2022). "Jillian, first time sa beauty contest". Pang-Masa (in Tagalog). Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Lo, Ricky (April 15, 2019). "Healing priest Fr. Joey Faller's 'silver' prayer". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
"We are now building a Healing Dome," said Fr. Joey.
- ^ Villareal, Melo (May 5, 2014). "Visiting Kamay ni Hesus Shrine and Healing Church In Lucban, Quezon". outoftownblog.com. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Mallari, Delfin Jr. (March 31, 2018). "3 million devotees, pilgrims visit Kamay ni Hesus Shrine in Lucban". Inquirer.net. Inquirer Interactive Inc. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
External links
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Media related to Kamay ni Hesus Healing Church and Shrine (Lucban, Quezon) at Wikimedia Commons- Kamay ni Hesus Healing Church on Facebook
