Description of the attraction
Cathedral of San Pedro is the oldest church in Davao, dedicated to the patron saint of the city, Apostle Peter, and located right in front of the City Hall. The church was built in 1847 during the Spanish colonization of the territory of present-day Davao by Don Jose Oyanguren. Today it is considered one of the most beautiful churches built during this period. Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II prayed in this church.
The most striking detail of the church, which delights everyone who sees it, is the perfectly preserved original carved ornament depicting various saints. An old altar and statues of saints have been preserved in the right wing of the cathedral chapel. Inside you can also see beautiful images of the Apostle Peter, or San Pedro. And in the amazing bell tower there is an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Ten Commandments, as well as a statue of the Virgin Mary with the body of Christ on her knees. No less impressive is the renovated part of the cathedral, in the architecture of which, oddly enough, you can see Muslim features. Around it there are several shops selling various religious items - candles, rosaries, rosaries, prayer books, novena and monastic shoulder pads.
Cathedral of San Pedro is one of the few churches in the Philippines that are protected by the state as a national cultural heritage. It is interesting that it was not the historical value of the church that received recognition, but rather its unique geographical position - after all, this is one of the few Christian churches built in a traditionally Muslim region. On Sundays, hundreds, if not thousands, of believers flock to the Cathedral of San Pedro to take part in the masses, so parts of the streets of San Pedro and Recto Avenue in front of the cathedral are usually blocked.
