Iglesia ni Cristo chapel, San Francisco del Monte

Iglesia ni Cristo Chapel San Francisco del Monte
Lokal ng San Francisco del Monte (Tagalog)
Location 433. Del Monte Avenue, San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City
Country Philippines
Denomination Iglesia ni Cristo
Architecture
Status Locale Congregation
Functional status active
Architect(s) Carlos A. Santos-Viola
Completed July 27, 1962 (1962-07-27);
Specifications
Capacity 3,000
Number of spires 8
Administration
Metropolis Metro Manila

The Iglesia Ni Cristo Locale of San Francisco del Monte (Tagalog: Lokal ng San Francisco del Monte) is a chapel of the Philippine-based Christian sect, the Iglesia ni Cristo. Located along Del Monte Avenue, San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City it was completed on July 27, 1962, and was Dedicated by Bro Felix Y. Manalo. The Locale Congregation was the First to be Established in the Newly Created Quezon City in 1937. Currently, It is the Home of the Baptistry for the Quezon City Ecclesiastical District.

Built by architect, Carlos A. Santos-Viola for Growing Brethren of Barrio San Francisco del Monte, Manresa, and New Sta. Mesa. The Church Administration decided to build a Huge House of Worship in 1962. This concrete chapel, was built to Replace the Wood and Iron Chapel which seats 250. The Design of the Chapel is Art-Deco fused with Neo-Gothic and Romanesque Details.[1]

It was the Site of Funeral Rites of Brother Felix Manalo in 1963, which Attended by over Two-Million Brethrens before Brother Manalo's Remains buried in Mausoleum in Old Central Office in San Juan. In the Film Felix Manalo The Funeral Scene was Depicted at This House of Worship, as it Happened in 1963. It was Refurbished in 2007 to Upgrade the Interior design which is Standard for the New Chapels of the Church, which Most of the Previous design are Retained. The Aging Pews of the Chapel were replaced with Newer Ones. The Choir Loft was renovated, installed LED Covelights and was Expanded. The Floor was Replaced with Low-Maintenance Granite Tiles from Italy. . The Lobby was also Renovated and Expanded to Accommodate more Worshipers and Guests.

References

  1. "The Iglesia ni Cristo Architecture - Part 2". Retrieved 11 September 2015.

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