The San Gregorio Magno Parish, which is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of San Pablo, is Laguna's first minor basilica
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MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis has named the San Gregorio Magno Parish in Majayjay, Laguna, as a minor basilica.made the announcement on Friday, January 31. The San Gregorio Magno Parish, including the Diocese of San Pablo which has jurisdiction over it, also confirmed the Vatican’s designation. “Our parish is the largest Church in Diocese of San Pablo and recognized as a National Historical Treasure by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines,” the San Gregorio Magno Parish said.
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