Our Lady of Montserrat Abbey

The Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, or Manila Abbey, is a Benedictine men's monastery located on Mendiola Street in , the Philippines. The monastery was founded by monks from Spain in 1895, in the final years of the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines, and is dedicated to Our Lady of Montserrat.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: Roman Catholic abbey in Manila, Philippines
  • Also known as: “Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat” and “Benedictine Abbey Church”
  • Address: E. Mendiola, Manila, Metro Manila 1005
  • Roof shape: hipped

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Malacañang Palace and San Sebastian Church.

Government office
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, officially known as Malacañán Palace, is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the Philippines. It is located in the district of , along Jose Laurel Street, though it is commonly associated with nearby Mendiola Street. is situated 590 metres south of Our Lady of Montserrat Abbey.

Church
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The Minor Basilica and Parish of San Sebastian, also known as the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and commonly known as or San Sebastian Basilica, is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church in , Philippines. is situated 430 metres west of Our Lady of Montserrat Abbey.

Government office
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The , also referred to as the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, is the official regulating body of the Filipino language and the official government institution tasked with developing, preserving, and promoting the various local languages of the Philippines. is situated 500 metres east of Our Lady of Montserrat Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Miguel and Sampaloc.

Suburb
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The University Belt, or the "U-Belt" in short, contains a large cluster of universities and colleges in . The universities in this district draws locals, other Filipinos, and some foreign students.

Suburb
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is a district of , . It is referred to as the or simply called "U-Belt" for numerous colleges and universities are found within the district such as the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest extant university in Asia…

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is a district in the bustling, busy and crowded city of . gets its name from a floating plant named; "Kiapo" that grew abundantly around that area.

Our Lady of Montserrat Abbey

Latitude
14.59909° or 14° 35′ 57″ north
Longitude
120.99294° or 120° 59′ 35″ east
Levels
3
Open location code
7Q62HXXV+J5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 119985346
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
Q14830133
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Our Lady of Montserrat Abbey” goes by many names.

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