Cathedral of San Pedro
   Photo: Cathedral of San Pedro

San Pedro Cathedral - Davao oldest church dedicated to the patron saint of the city of the Apostle Peter, and located right in front of City Hall. The church was built in 1847 during the Spanish colonization of the territory of present Davao Don Jose Oyangurenom. Today it is considered one of the most beautiful churches built in that period. In this church praying Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II.

The most striking part of the Church, admired everyone who sees it is perfectly preserved original carvings depicting various saints. The right wing of the chapel of the cathedral preserved ancient altar and statues of saints. Inside you can also see the beautiful images of the Apostle Peter, or San Pedro. A marvelous bell tower contains the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Ten Commandments, as well as a statue of the Virgin Mary with the body of Christ in her lap. No less impressive is updated and the cathedral, the architecture which can be, as it is strange to see Muslim features. It is surrounded by several shops, which sell a variety of religious items - candles, rosary, rosary, prayer, novena and monastic Shoulders.

San Pedro Cathedral - one of the few churches in the Philippines, which are under state protection as a national cultural heritage. Interestingly, no recognition of the historical value of the church, but rather its unique geographical position - it's one of the few Christian churches built in the traditionally Muslim region. On Sunday at the Cathedral of San Pedro flock to hundreds, or even thousands of the faithful to take part in the Mass, so part of the streets of San Pedro and Recto Avenue in front of the cathedral is usually overlap.

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