Doctrina Christiana
Cover of the Doctrina Christiana en lengua española y tagala featuring Saint Dominic with the book's full title. Woodcut, 1593. | |
| Author | Fr. Juan de Plasencia |
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| Language | Early Modern Spanish and Classical Tagalog |
| Subject | Catholic catechism |
| Genre | Religion |
| Published | 1593 |
Publication date | Late 16th century |
| Publication place | Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Viceroyalty of New Spain, Spanish Empire |
Cover of the Doctrina Christiana en letra y lengua china featuring the Seal of the Dominican Order with the book's full title. Woodcut, 1593/1605. | |
| Author | Fr. Juan Cobo, O.P.; Fr. Miguel de Benavides O.P. |
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| Language | Early Manila Hokkien and Early Modern Spanish |
| Subject | Catholic catechism |
| Genre | Religion |
| Published | 1593 [?] / 1605 [?] |
Publication date | Late 16th century |
| Publication place | Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Viceroyalty of New Spain, Spanish Empire |
The Doctrina Christiana ('Christian Doctrine') were two early books on the catechism of the Catholic Church, both published 1593 in Manila, Philippines. These are two of the earliest printed books in the Philippines.
- The Doctrina Christiana en letra y lengua China (1593-1605), by Fray Juan Cobo and Fray Miguel de Benavides, printed by the Sangley Chinese printer Keng Yong.
- The Doctrina Christiana en lengua española y tagala (1593), by Fray Juan de Plasencia.
The latter, Doctrina Christiana en Lengua Española y Tagala (Christian Doctrine in Spanish and Tagalog), Manila, 1593, was inscribed in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register – Asia and the Pacific in 2024.