Located in Barangay San Pedro in Sto. Tomas in the province of Batangas, the National Shrine of St. Padre Pio is a pilgrimage site dedicated and inspired by Saint Padre Pio.
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| National Shrine of St. Padre Pio |
National Shrine of St. Padre Pio History
The shrine initially started out as a bamboo and nipa chapel back in 2003. Then on November 7, 2005, a 1.6-hectare agricultural land was donated to the Archdiocese of Lipa by a generous couple. A year later, another generous individual donated 200 square meters of land to provide the right of way to the site. This land would be the site of the new chapel and later on the Shrine of St. Padre Pio.
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| The salakot like roof as seen from the bell tower |
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| Devotees hanging handkerchiefs dipped in the Well of Hope or Bukal ng Pag-asa |
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| St. Padre Pio welcomes the pilgrims to the shrine |
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| Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry - National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio |
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| St. Padre Pio belltower |
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| St. Padre Pio painting |
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| A relic inside the Relic of the Holy Cross |
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| Holy Week brings in thousands of pilgrims |
Construction of the new chapel in the new site started in 2009. In the next few years, other structures were built in the site like the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Chapel of Saints, the belfry, the parish rectory, the Sanctuary of the True Cross of Christ, and the St. John Marie Vianney Chapel of Reconciliation.
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| Chapel of the Saints and Baptistry |
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| St. Padre Pio Rectory |
The Shrine of St. Padre Pio received two important relics of St. Padre Pio in 2010. In the same year, the shrine was declared as one of the pilgrimage churches of the Archdiocese of Lipa during its Centennial Year. Then on September 14, 2015, it was declared as the National Shrine of St. Padre Pio.
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| St. Padre Pio Shrine chapel shaped like a salakot |
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| Inside the chapel of Padre Pio Shrine |
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| The wishing well inside the chapel of St. Padre Pio |
The church and most, if not all, of the infrastructures in the shrine vicinity, were built following a Filipino-inspired design. Its main materials were wood, bamboo, stone, and sasa (a type of bamboo). Looking at the church from a distance or from the top of the belfry, you'd notice that it looks like a giant salakot. A salakot is a native headwear that is worn by farmers and fishermen to protect them from the harsh effects of nature. The salakot also stands as a symbol of the Filipino identity.
St. Padre Pio Shrine Stations of the Cross
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| St. Padre Pio Station 1 |
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| St. Padre Pio Station 2 |
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| St. Padre Pio Station 3 |
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| St. Padre Pio Station 4 |
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| St. Padre Pio Station 5 |
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| St. Padre Pio Station 6 |
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| St. Padre Pio Station 7 |
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| St. Padre Pio Station 8 |
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| St. Padre Pio Station 9 |
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| St. Padre Pio Station 10 |
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| St. Padre Pio Station 11 |
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| St. Padre Pio Station 12 |
I got to visit the National Shrine of St. Padre Pio with my family during our Batangas - Quezon 2017 Visita Iglesia. It was the first church/shrine in our list. Just a heads up, if you're heading there during the Holy Week, expect heavy traffic. Try to arrive early so that you'd get to avoid this. There are homes offering paid parking but the shrine has a very wide parking space that could probably fit 100 vehicles.
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Padre Pio Shrine Mass Schedule
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National Shrine of St. Padre Pio Admission Fee:
Although the National Shrine of St. Padre Pio is generally FREE to visit, some parts of it require an entrance fee to access like the museum that charges 20 pesos. However, you'd only see photos of St. Padre Pio there. There are also some reports about people pretending to be affiliated to the shrine charging 50 - 80 pesos for visitors with vehicles trying to park in the shrine's parking area.
National Shrine of St. Padre Pio Opening Hours:
Padre Pio Shrine is generally open 24 hours every day. However, for the mass schedule, you may want to check out the mass schedule above.
Why visit the National Shrine of St. Padre Pio?
The National Shrine of St. Padre Pio should be included in your pilgrimage sites to visit in Batangas. The place is perfect not only for religious people but for nature lovers as well. It's a pilgrimage worth taking.
Getting to the National Shrine of Padre Pio:
From Pasay City in Manila, ride a bus going to Lucena City. Tell the conductor to drop you off at Barangay San Pedro in Sto. Tomas, Batangas. To be exact, tell the conductor to drop you off the bus stop nearest Padre Pio National Shrine (He knows that quite well as many pilgrims go there). Once there, ride a tricycle going to the National Shrine of St. Padre Pio.
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Hi! Do you have their schedule of masses? I'm planning to go there with my kids and it would be great if we will also be able to attend a mass. TIA
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Deleteask ko lang po kung may mass ng saturday ngayong sept
ReplyDeleteYes po meron po.
DeleteAsk ko lang po what time ng mass bukas sept 8,2018
ReplyDeleteNormally it's as early as 420.
DeleteHi! May I ask their mass schedule for sept 19, 2018? Thank you! 😄
ReplyDeleteLast mass npo b ang 12pm s sept 23?
DeleteHi! Please refer to the new mass schedule listed above. Thank you.
DeleteAsk ko lang po ang schedule ng mass bukas sept 23, 2018.. Tnx po
ReplyDeletePlease refer to the new mass schedule above. =) Thank you.
DeleteWhat time po ang a.m mass tomorrow?
ReplyDelete10:30 po ang pinakamaaga.
DeleteAsk lng po schedule mass tom sept.23,2018
ReplyDelete830 Po pag Sunday
DeleteHello po, may schedule po ba ng mass on Saturday? I'm from Manila po and I want to go to National Shrine of St. Padre Pio
ReplyDeletePag Saturday usually may Healing mass ng 9AM next is 5PM
DeleteHi sir Neil. We plan to have our visita iglesia this holy week of April 18 at the shrine of padre pio in sto tomas, batangas. Are there lodging houses near by the shrine where we can spent overnight as we are coming from Isabela?. Can you please name them? Thank you so much in advance sir Neil and waiting for your reply po.
DeleteGoogle these places in Sto. Tomas Batangas:
Delete1. Microtel Inn and Suites
2. SanTomas Suites
3. Plumeria Hotel
4. Darasa Condotel
5. Santo Tomas Appartel
These offer rooms at around 2500 - 4000.
Good morning. Is there an available lodging house within the compound? I would like to be there for the vigil/veneration of st. pio's relic this October. Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi there are lodging houses near the shrine. Meron din sa town proper. =)
DeletePede po ba malaman ang mga lodging malapit s shrine para makapagpabook napo kami kasi taga olongapo pa po kami mag asawa want nami magpnta sana this oct s veneration nya
ReplyDeletePinakamalapit ang Lima Park Hotel at Microtel.
DeleteMas mura ang Microtel though and mas suggested ng mga bumibisita sa shrine.
Pede din po malaman what time mag umpisa un veneration ni saint pio sa oct 20
ReplyDeleteSorry, I'm not pretty sure about that. Pero ang healing mass eh 9AM po magsisimula.
Deletetanong ko po kung open po sya ng kahit anong oras sa october 19, 2018 kasi pupunta po kami ng gabi .Anong oras po ang mass sa saturday
ReplyDeleteOpen naman po. 9AM and morning mass ang 5PM ang anticipated mass. =)
DeleteHello po,ano po pinakamalapit na beach resort from padre pio?
ReplyDeleteMalayo po ito sa mga beaches. Mas malapit po ito sa Taal Lake. Pero kung trip niyo po talaga magbeach mag drive po kayo southwards towards Laiya / Lobo. Pwede rin po papuntang Quezon may mga beaches sa Sariaya and Pagbilao.
DeleteHello po, ano oras po ang mass sa sunday October 21,2018? And do you have any idea kung magkano yung pamasahe from alabang to sto. tomas? thanks po.
ReplyDeleteHello po! Halos whole day po ang mass pag sunday. You would see it po sa schedule na pinost ko sa itaas. =)
DeleteBus fare around P100 -120 po. =)
Saan po best parking area dito, plan ko po this sunday pumunta
ReplyDeleteHello there! May malaking parking area po sa Shrine mismo. Pag Holy Week, nagbubukas ang mga kabahayan sa tabing kalsada para ipagamit ang mga parking spaces nila (may bayad po ito).
DeleteAno pong viahe ang sasakyang bus kapag galing batangas port? Saan po drop off? Salamat sa magreply.
ReplyDeleteMay mga bus po na pa Turbina then sasakay po ulit kayo ng bus na pa- Sto. Tomas (Lucena bound buses).
DeleteNice blog! Are there shops nearby the shrine which sell handkerchiefs or rosaries?
ReplyDeleteHello there! Yes there are shops that sell these.
DeleteHello po from mindoro here, ano pong viahe ng bus sasakyan namin para makarating sa padre pio shrine,saan po drop off? Thank you
ReplyDeleteFrom Batangas Port po sakay kayo ng bus going to Turbina Terminal. From there may mga buses na pong papunta sa Sto. Tomas, Batangas.
DeleteHello po ano po masasakyan pabalik from padre pio shrine to manila, may buses po ba nagdadaan along the way or need pa pumuntang terminal? Thanks
ReplyDeleteFron the shrine kailangan niyo po munang magtrike to bring you to the town proper. From there may mga bus na po.
DeleteHello po from cabuyao here. How to commute po papunta sa shrine.anong jeep na papunta saan po? Thnkyou po
ReplyDeleteYou have to ride the Lucena bound bus. Ito yung may pinakamalapit na babaan. Sabihin mo sa conductor na ibaba ka sa Sto. Tomas papuntang Padre Pio. May mga trike na papunta na dun.
DeleteGood day po! Mga ilang oras po ang biyahe from quezon city? Kasi kung didiretso po ako ngayon doon, may maaabutan pa po ba akong event ng veneration ni padre pio? Please help.....
ReplyDeleteHi Lady. The trip is usually around 2 hours kung walang traffic.
Deletegood day! ask ko lang ano alternative rpute na pwede sakyan papuntang church?
ReplyDeleteBest route na ung Main highway going to Lucena. Ito yung may pinakamalapit na daan going to the shrine. If you're driving you can drive from Lipa going to the shrine.
DeleteHello po..may I ask if may alam po kau na ordinary bus,not aircon ..nahihilo po kasi kasama ko..from alabang going there in padre pio?
ReplyDeleteDati meron sa Alabang sa tapat ng StarMall na mga ordinary buses. Di ko lang po sure ngayon.
DeleteMay healing mass or kahit mass lang this coming new year? Ano po kaya oras and yung sa beaches po ano kaya mas malapit quezon o lobo? Ilang hours kaya biyahe? Ibabiyeha po sana namin yung mother ko may cancer and then i saw your blog Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi there, di ko lang po sure kung may Healing Mass this New Year. Regarding the beaches mas malapit po ang Laiya.
DeleteMula saan po kayo magsisimula? From Manila aabot po ng 2 hours depende pa po sa traffic.
Prayers for your mother.
Hi, aside from the Shrine of Padre Pio, what other church is near, then back to Manila?
ReplyDeleteLipa Cathedal is a few kilometers away.
DeleteIs there a nearest, not so pricy but clean restaurant near the Shrine?
ReplyDeleteKarl's Foodplace has affordable food. =) You can check out its location in Google Maps.
Deleteare there hotels near the shrine?
ReplyDeleteYes there are. =) You can back-read the comments sections. I left there a list. =)
DeleteHello, ask ko lang po kung pano mag pa-bless ng car sa Shrine of Padre Pio Batangas, at anong schedule po. Salamat
ReplyDeleteHi there! Please do inquire about that here: 0939 929 4476
DeleteGood Afternoon po! From Batangas City po & driving your own car papaano po pumunta ng Padre Pio Shrine na pinakamalapit na route? Thank you po sa reply.
ReplyDeleteSLEX then STARTOLL. Exit at Tanauan City and follow the road to Padre Pio Shrine. =)
Deletegoodmorning po, nagbbless po ba sila ng sasakyan? and kung meron po ano po schedule? thank you
ReplyDeleteHi Rian! Sorry I can't help you with that. =( I think it would be helpful if you call them for that.
DeleteFrom parking po, how long is the walk to the shrine? May kasama po kasi kaming mga senior. Worried sila kung may mahabang walk. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHello po, ask ko lang po kung malayong walk po ba frompatking/drop off point papuntang shrine? May mga kasama po kasi kaming senior. Worried sila na may mahabang walk. Thank you po!
ReplyDeleteHi Michael. Nope hindi ganoong kahabang lakaran to. =) From the furthest part of the parking lot mga 5-10 minutes walk going sa shrine depende sa bilis ng lakad ninyo. Mula sa pinakamalapit na bahagi ng parking mga 2-3 minutes lang na lakaran.
Deletegood pm sir ask kolangkung pano magpunta padre pio from olivares tagaytay?
ReplyDeleteHi! Ang alam ko walang commute na direkta mula Tagaytay to Sto. Tomas. Mas mainam na bumiyahe ka muna pabalik ng Alabang dahil maraming bus doon na masasakyan na daraan ng Sto. Tomas.
DeleteKung naka kotse ka naman, drive ka papuntang SLEX then tuloy tuloy lang na drive to Sto. Tomas, Batangas.
Hello po paano po papunta pag commute galing sa de LA Salle Taft manila. Salamat po.
ReplyDeleteFrom La Salle Taft punta ka sa sakayan ng bus pa-Lucena gaya ng Jac Liner. May terminal sila sa Buendia. Then follow my Getting there section once makasakay ka na.
DeleteHi! From the shrine, what is the easiest possible route going to Tagaytay?
ReplyDeleteFrom Tagaytay, mas maganda if you'd bring your car tapos mag Google Maps or Waze nalang.
DeleteIf commute ang natry ko eh from Alabang and Pasay palang. =(
Hello there. San po ang sakayan ng bus mamggagaling po ng paranaque salmat po
ReplyDeleteMerong mga bus na daraan ng Sto. Tomas sa malapit sa Gil Puyat Station ng LRT.
DeleteMeron din sa Alabang.
Hi Good Afternoon Po, ask ko lang po paano papunta ng Padre Pio Chruch from
ReplyDeleteOur Lady of Mt Carmel Church Lipa Batangas?
Hi Good Afternoon Po, paano po mag commute if galing ng Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Lipa Batangas papuntang Padre Pio Church Sto. Tomas Batangas?
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm sorry I'm not sure if meron. =(
DeleteDo they have mass tomorrow?
ReplyDeleteHi Please refer to the mass schedule posted above. =)
DeleteHello po ask ko lang po if meron po bang mass ng weekdays ng 9am or 10am
ReplyDeleteHi Please refer to the schedule posted above. =)
DeleteHello po pano po Pumunta galing batangas terminal?
ReplyDeletePwede ka magbus going to Sto Tomas Exit. Mula dun may mga jeep to Liana's where you need to transfer to another jeepney to San Pedro. Mula dito pwede ka na mag trike papunta sa Padre Pio.
DeleteHello po..ask lang ano sasakyan going to padre pio shrine if from lipa batangas?commute lang..thank you! Plan to attend mass tomorrow sept 22, 2019
ReplyDeleteRide the bus from Batangas Grand Terminal to Malvar, which takes about an hour and 12m.
DeletePwede ka rin magtaxi from Batangas Grand Terminal to Padre Pio Shrine. Mas mabilis yun it takes around 38 min.
panu pumunta padre pio bukod sa walter mart tanauan ang daan?
ReplyDeleteSo far yun palang po naeexplore ko na ruta. Most of my trips eh nagdrive po ako. Sorry. =(
DeleteHello po! Do you know po ba how to commute from the Shrine to Tagaytay?
ReplyDeleteHi there! Sorry, I know the Tagaytay to Padre Pio but not the other way around. =(
DeletePano po pumunta ng shrine pag galing ng olivarez tagaytay? Alin po mas mabilis at matipid sa pamasahe at oras? van or bus? Please compare the prices po. Salamat sa sasagot.☺️
ReplyDeletePano po pumunta ng padre pio shrine pag galing ng Olivarez Tagaytay? Alin po ang mas matipid sa oras at pamasahe? Van or bus? Please make a comparison po. Tipid po kase ako☺️ Pero gusto ko talaga pumunta kay padre pio
ReplyDeleteVan ang pinakamabilis but bus ang pinakatipid.
DeleteFrom Tagaytay mas mabilis if mangagaling ka ng Alabang.
Isa ang Padre Pio Shrine sa Batangas sa madalas naming puntahan tuwing Holy Week. Parang kailan lang. Salamat sa pagshare sir!
ReplyDeleteWelcome po! :)
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