The Solemn Declaration of St. Gregory the Great Parish, Majayjay, Laguna as Minor Basilica

             Got to revisit the church of St. Gregory the Great in Majayjay, Laguna when it was solemnly declared as a Minor Basilica last May 3, 2025.  The Papal Nuncio, Charles John Brown was the celebrant together with seven other bishops, hundreds of priests, religious and the faithful of the parish of Majayjay.    One bishop was saying that the church is indeed big, but the roads are narrow. It is typical of an old town. 

            When I entered the church, I noticed that the retablo had a lighter color from the last time I visited it. The parish priest and the first Rector, Msgr. Melchor Barcenas informed me that the retablo is new. The former retablo was heavily destroyed by termites that they had to redo it.  For the most part they kept the design of the old retablo that is why I thought that they just had the old retablo repainted for a lighter color. 

The main retablo

The left-side retablo facing the congregation. 

The right-side retablo facing the congregation.

View of the altar from the choirloft

For the previous post on the church of Majayjay click here.