Why pilgrims come
Discover what makes National Shrine and Parish of the Divine Mercy, Marilao a place of pilgrimage
A national center of Divine Mercy devotion in Bulacan, developed explicitly as a pilgrimage site and recognized as a national shrine in 2002.
Marilao offers a focused pilgrimage into the Divine Mercy devotion through liturgy, prayer, and the shrine’s devotional grounds. It is a strong day trip for pilgrims based in Metro Manila.
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
Divine Mercy devotion
Build the visit around the Chaplet, Eucharistic prayer, and the sacramental life of the shrine.
Pilgrimage grounds
Walk the devotional spaces slowly instead of treating the monumental image as a photo stop.
A Manila-region pilgrimage
Pair the shrine with a planned road day rather than an overfilled central-Manila itinerary.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.