PADRE PIO SHRINE | PADRE PIO SHRINE STO.TOMAS BATANGAS

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HOW TO GET TO PADRE PIO SHRINE
By Bus
From either Buendia or Cubao terminal, board a bus bound for Lucena. DLTB and Jam Liner offer this route. These buses usually pass by Santo Tomas, but to be safe, ask the conductor if the bus is taking this route before boarding.
Tell the conductor that you will alight at Barangay San Pedro in Santo Tomas, Batangas. If you are not familiar with the place, ask them to drop you off somewhere in San Pedro where you can take a tricycle to Padre Pio National Shrine. The fares are P115-120 from Buendia and P125-130 from Cubao.
From the bus stop in San Pedro, take a tricycle to the National Shrine of St. Padre Pio (or just say Padre Pio). The fare is P10 per person. If you want to hire the tricycle for a special trip, the cost is P50.
By Private Car
Take South Luzon Expressway (SLEX).
Continue driving onto STAR Tollway (or Calabarzon Expressway). Take the exit toward Tanauan/Laurel/Talisay.
After the exit, turn left onto Mabini Avenue/Talisay-Tanauan Road.
Turn left before you reach Sambat Inn and continue driving until J. Gonzales Street.
Turn right onto J. Gonzales Street and continue driving toward S. Artesian Street.
After S. Artesian Street, continue onto Sampalocan Road.
When you reach the end of Sampalocan Road, turn night to Pan-Philippine Highway. Continue driving then turn right onto Santo Tomas-Lipa Road.
Continue driving and keep your eye on the left side of the road for the entrance to the shrine. When you see the signage, turn left and continue driving toward the parking lot.
THINGS TO DO
Jubilee of Mercy/Main Church. Marvel at the indigenous charm of the main church. The design is very open, with only columns separating the interior from the exterior. There’s no wall, except the one where the altar is located. It’s like a big welcoming gazebo made of indigenous materials like bamboo, stones, wood, sawali, and nipa leaves. The ceiling resembles the shape of a salakot, a traditional Filipino headgear. Right in the middle of the ceiling hangs a cross with the Holy Family on one side and the crucified body of Christ on the other side.
Holy Doors for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy Chapel. This is declared as one of the national pilgrimage sites of mercy. The structure is also made of a combination of modern and indigenous materials. Inside, you will find confession rooms and a small altar.
Mary Mother of Mercy Belfry. Situated near the main church, you will easily spot the towering belfry when you approach the welcome arch.
Sanctuary of the Relics of St. Padre Pio. This is located just below the belfry. The relics of Padre Pio draw a huge number of pilgrims to the national shrine.
Light a candle. There’s a store selling colored candles. Each color represents something. Choose the color that best represents your situation or your prayer item. You can light as many as you like.
Fountain of Hope and Prayer Locks. Just beside the fountain is an area where you can put prayer locks. Other visitors hang rosaries or handkerchiefs aside from the prayer locks. You can bring your own padlocks or you can buy from the store selling colored candles.
Explore. Other structures are the Divine Mercy Sanctuary for Pilgrims, Chapel of the Saints and Baptistry, Chapel of Lights, and Holy Water Sanctuary. Walk around the Way of the Cross Park. Also, there are several statues of saints around the complex like the Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, St. John Paul, and of course, St. Padre Pio.
Shrine Office and Souvenir Shop. If you have any queries, you can go to the office. If you want to bring a memento or remembrance with you, there’s a souvenir shop too. There’s a canteen too and other stalls around the area
Mass Schedule
MONDAY TO SATURDAY (EXCEPT 1st and 3rd Saturdays and 23rd of the month)
7:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 NN
2:00 PM
5:00 PM
SUNDAY
5:30 AM
7:00 AM
8:30 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 NN
2:00 PM
4:00 PM
6:00 PM
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