Our Lady of Montserrat Abbey

The Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, or Manila Abbey, is a Benedictine men's monastery located on Mendiola Street in Manila, the Philippines. The monastery was founded by monks from Spain in 1895, in the final years of Spanish colonial era in the Philippines and is dedicated to Our Lady of Montserrat.

Really didn’t expect what was waiting for me in the church because it didn’t look so grand from the outside. It was small, and there was silently hidden along the famous Mendiola Street, where we got into trouble when students protested against the Marcos dictatorship. It has a lovely little statue on the side of the church, and the small metal doors are fitted with stained glass, which is unexpected. Inside, our eyes are drawn by beautiful ceiling paintings and many typical arches of the church built in the 1800s. The altar is small and the statue of the baby Jesus is small (St. Nino de Praga (Sto.Nino de Praga), the patron of the church I attended in Antipolo). But they are both beautiful. Every place we turn around has some beautiful artistic effects, including pillars, podiums and even floors. Yes, everything helps to make this place peaceful and make you want to linger, yes, but calm down for a little while before returning to the chaos outside Manila. We just love this church!

Visit the converted monastery of Balebukidju, Malay, Philippines to experience the sanctity of this place. I met the Virgin of Monserrat for the first time here. Thank you dear Jesus, thank you for your wonderful visit in Area X. Black Madonna rests in the middle of the church.

Catholic Church, very unique, I particularly like here, feel very good.