A Walkthrough of the Basilica Minore del Sto Niño | Virtual Walk Tour || PH Walkthrough

A trip to Cebu is not complete without a visit to the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño, the country's oldest Roman Catholic church.
The Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu is the sanctuary of the Image of the Holy Child-Santo Nio, which is managed by the Order of Saint Augustine - The Augustinians.
The original chapel built on the spot where the figure of the Holy Child was discovered was destroyed by fire in 1566. It was reported to have been constructed by Fr. Diego de Herrera works with nipa and wood. In the year 1605, Fr. Pedro Torres began working on the new church, also made of wood and nipa. It was completed in 1626 but burned down again in 1628. In 1628, Fr. Juan Medina began the construction of another church using stone and bricks, which was a significant innovation at the time. The construction was halted because the structure was discovered to be defective - the bricks used appeared to "melt" when exposed to air. Father Provincial Bergao, Governor-General Fernando Valdes, Bishop Manuel Antonio Decio y Ocampo of Cebu, and Juan de Albarran Prior of the Santo Nio began laying the stone foundations of the current church on February 29, 1735. A great deal of assistance was provided. Fr. Antonio Lopez, the prior of San Nicolas, aided the people in his district as well. Talisay residents also put in four weeks of effort, and Fr. Francisco Aballe likewise tried to assist his Mactan parishioners.
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