San Sebastian Church (Manila)
| San Sebastian Church | |
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Main façade in 2023 | |
| 14°35′59″N 120°59′20″E / 14.59972°N 120.98889°E | |
| Location | Quiapo, Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Religious order | Augustinian Recollects |
| Website | San Sebastian Church |
| History | |
| Status | Minor Basilica |
| Founded | 1621 |
| Dedication | St. Sebastian and Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| Consecrated | August 16, 1891 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure |
| Designated | August 15, 2011 |
| Architect(s) | D. Genaro Palacios y Guerra |
| Architectural type | Basilica |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1888 |
| Completed | August 16, 1891 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of domes | 1 |
| Dome height (outer) | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Number of towers | 2 |
| Tower height | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Number of spires | 64 |
| Materials | Steel, mixed sand, gravel and cement |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| Deanery | Jose de Trozo |
| Parish | San Sebastian |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Rev. Fr. Edgar P. Tubio, OAR |
National Historical Landmarks | |
| Official name | Simbahan ng San Sebastian |
| Type | House of worship |
| Designated | August 1, 1973 |
| Legal basis | PD No. 260, s. 1973 |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| Marker date | 1976 |
The Minor Basilica and Parish of San Sebastian, also known as the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and commonly known as San Sebastian Church or San Sebastian Basilica, is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church in Manila, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila.
San Sebastian Church's current structure was completed in 1891, and is noted for its architecture. An example of the Gothic Revival architecture in the Philippines, it is the only steel building church in the Philippines. It was designated as a National Historical Landmark in 1973 and as a National Cultural Treasure in 2011.
San Sebastian Church is under the care of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, who also operate the San Sebastian College-Recoletos adjacent to the basilica. It is located at Plaza del Carmen, near the eastern end of Recto Avenue, in Quiapo, Manila.