MATAASNAKAHOY-CANADIAN BLOGSITE.
Mataasnakahoy literally means "Tall Tree". Mataasnakahoy is a municipality in Batangas, Philippines. It was created as a town on January 1, 1932. MKAHOY, as it is fondly called, has 16 barangays, population of about 40,000 and total land area of 2,376hectares. Mataasnakahoy is known for its cool climate due to its high elevation 379 metres (1,240 ft). MKAHOY is one of the lakeside towns of Taal Lake and is about 100 km South of Manila.
Dedicated to Our Lady the Blessed Virgin – “Notre Dame” – the small original chapel was operated at first by the Jesuits. The Sulpician Fathers came in 1657 and undertook construction of a larger church. Its construction, in Baroque style was completed between 1672 and 1683. Pope John Paul II celebrated a Mass for children at the Basilica on September 11, 1984. Céline Dion and René Angélil were married at Notre-Dame Basilica on December 18, 1994.
Labels: Notre-Dame Basilica is a significant part of the Catholic religious heritage of Montreal.
