The Taal Basilica Minore of St. Martin of Tours, is the biggest church in Asia. The church was first built by Father Diego Espina in 1575 in San Nicolas. It was destroyed when Taal volcano erupted in 1754. In 1755, it was rebuilt at the present site but was destroyed again by an earthquake in 1849. Construction of the present church begun in 1856 supervised by architect Lucina Oliver.

Author: husayno
Keywords: taal batangas philippines basilica heritage church marboy husayno largest asia
Added: April 17, 2007