Santuario de San Jose

History

During the 60’s, the Ortigas Company donated 5,030 sq. m. of lot to the Catholic Church in a hilly and green place called Greenhills for the building of a semi-concrete church. Fr. Guido Coletti, OSJ, would travel all the way from Batangas City where he was assigned traveled daily looking for financial support to build the church. For the first few months, Fr. Guido was not able to produce money even from those who pledged.

But in March 1964, Fr, Guido’s prayers were answered. Money came and Fr. Guido was able to gather P827,000.00. The construction began and it took 25 months to finish the church. Arch. Manuel Mañosa, Jr. visualized the splendid building and Nemesio Montenegro of Taal Batangas gave it structural form and substance.

The newly built church with the seminary and rectory behind it was blessed on April 2, 1966. The first misa de gallo and all the Sunday masses were held inside the unfinished church.

In March 1967, it became a parish with the initial of 3,500 parishioners coming from Wackwack and Whiteplains subdivisions and from some areas near Camp Crame. Fr. Guido was assigned the parish priest. People began to flock the parish for weddings and baptism.

Among the priests who extended their arms to make the establishment of the parish were the late Jose de los Santos from La Vista, Q.C., and Fr. Federico Lano, a professor in San Jose, Batangas. As time passed by, parishioners increased in numbers and the parish had to get the services of the newly ordained priests: Fr. Alfredo Piad, Fr. Constantino Conti, Fr. Ray de la Cruz, and Fr. Ed Bayani. Other priests who assisted Fr. Guido included Fr. Celso Alcantara, Fr. Pacifico Ortiz, SJ and Fr. Francis Siguan.

In June 1989, Fr. Constantino Conti was assigned as Parish Priest and Bro. Arthur Canizo, the Economo. Fr. Guido served as the assistant parish priest with the help of the other OSJ priests in Batangas. In 1994, Fr. Noel Magtaas was assigned as economo and assistant parish priest. In 1995, Fr. Magtaas was replaced by Fr. Alan Magtibay. When Fr. Gudio died on November, 1996, he was replaced by Fr. Napoleon G. Jinon.

In 1998, Fr. Napoleon G. Jinon became the new parish priests with Fr. Aurelio dela Cruz, OSJ and Fr. Regie Piad, OSJ as his assistants.

Santuario de San Jose now has 50,000 parishioners. The laymen and the birth of different religious organizations gave significant contribution in the propagation of faith through their evangelization, catechism, charitable projects and other various activities.

Reviews:
“It was a great second choice, the altar was lovely, the aisle length
was just right, plus it was situated in a nice quiet area (walang
uzi and no loitering kids) and it also has a second level so you get
to have that precious overhead shot =) An added bonus was that
church admin office personnel were also extremely nice and Father
Allen who gave us our pre-cana was very accommodating.” — Regi & Arleen

“During preps, hindi kami nagkaprob sa SSJ… ang babait ng mga staff, very organized and hindi sila strict sa dress code. The flower arrangements were so nice (white roses), buti nalang hindi kami nag upgrade kasi may charge pa yun. And actually, dapat may bayad yung extra electricity kasi may extra sound system kami, pero hindi na nila siningil.After the ceremony, the guests were saying that ang ganda ng wedding, very solemn and every one got teary eyed when the bridal song was sung. Iba nga
talaga yung feeling that time. I thought pa nga I saw fog sa church… iba talaga. Maybe God led us to this church para dito kami ikasal.” — Hec & Ivy

Some wedding photos at Santuario de San Jose:

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: Buffalo cor. Duke Sts. East Greenhills,Mandaluyong City
Telephone: 725-2044

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