Sinait Basilica
The Minor Basilica of Saint Nicholas de Tolentino, also known as the Shrine of Santo Cristo Milagroso or Sinait Basilica, is a Roman Catholic Church building, church in the municipality of Sinait, Ilocos Sur, in northern Philippines. The church is known for housing the , a life-sized dark-skinned image of Crucifixion of Jesus, crucified Christ. It is dedicated to Saint Nicholas of Tolentino and is under the administration of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia. In May 2021, it was granted the title of ''minor basilica'', the 19th in the Philippines and the first in its archdiocese. History It was founded in 1574 and was completed in 1598, making it as one of the oldest religious buildings in the Philippines and the region. The Augustinians, Augustinian friars initially administered the church until it was transferred to the secular clergy in 1772 before being returned in 1854 to the Augustinians. The church was supposed to be formally elevated into a minor basilica on September ...
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