Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina

Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina is a church in Antipolo, Rizal, Calabarzon which is located on Sumulong Highway. Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina is situated nearby to College of San Benildo - Rizal, as well as near Emmaus Reformed Baptist Church.

Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Also known as: “San Pedro Calungsod Parish”
Address: 106, Sumulong Highway, Antipolo, Rizal

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hinulugang Taktak and St. John Mary Vianney Academy.

Hinulugang Taktak

Waterfall

Photo: Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hinulugang Taktak Protected Landscape, also known as Hinulugan Taktak, is a protected area in Rizal, Philippines. Initially assigned as a recreation area, the waterfall area has been designated as a national park by virtue of Republic Act No. Hinulugang Taktak is situated 3½ km southeast of Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.

St. John Mary Vianney Academy

School

Antipolo, officially the City of Antipolo, is a component city and capital of the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 913,712 people. St. John Mary Vianney Academy is situated 2 km southwest of Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.

Antipolo station

Metro station

Photo: Korean Rail Fan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Antipolo station, formerly known as Masinag station, is the current eastern terminus of the Light Rail Transit Line 2 system. It opened on July 5, 2021 and is the line's easternmost station, situated on the stretch of Marikina–Infanta Highway near the intersection of Sumulong Highway in Antipolo, Rizal. Antipolo station is situated 3 km west of Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marikina Heights and Marikina.

Marikina Heights

Quarter

Marikina Heights is one of the largest barangays of Marikina measuring some 206 hectares. Once a privately owned hacienda, it is now populated by 38,795 people according to the 2010 National Census. Marikina Heights is situated 5 km northwest of Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.

Marikina

Photo: Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Marikina City known as the shoe capital of the Philippines because of the booming industry of shoe factories in the city. It is home to the world's largest pairs of shoes, and has a museum that contains collections of shoes owned by famous celebrities and personalities, notably that of the former first lady, Imelda Marcos.