BASILICA DEL SANTO NIÑO 

THEN AND NOW
Location: Pilgrims Center, Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City 
Wayback 1900’s

DID YOU KNOW?!
*Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebú commonly known as the Santo Niño Basilica
*It was founded in April 28, 1565 by Fray Andrés de Urdaneta, O.S.A and Fray Diego de Herrera, O.S.A
*It is built on the spot where the image of the Santo Niño de Cebú was found during the expedition of Miguel López de Legazpi
*The first church to be built was burned down on November 1, 1566
*In 1789, the church underwent a renovation and in 1889, Fray Mateo Diez, O.S.A did another renovation
*The church and convent of Santo Niño was declared a National Historical Landmark in 1941
*In the 1960’s, both church and convent underwent a bigger restoration on the occasion of the Fourth Centennial of the christianization of the country
*The Basilica Del Santo Niño remains under the care of the Augustinian Friars