[4] Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope Francis granted a decree of canonical coronation towards the image on September 5, 2019.

[5] Six friars left while the remaining five continued to provide the spiritual needs of the area until they built the first Capuchin house in General Luna Street in Intramuros, Manila, opening it to the public on May 8, 1892.

In 1894, due to the growing devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes, a second image by Flores (“La Venerada Imagen”) was commissioned, under the guidance of Father Antonio de Valencia, and funded by Mrs. Carmen Macan.

[6] After three months, a young woman who was diagnosed with a tumor in her lungs and near death, Doña Martina Azucena, was brought to the chapel after hearing of the miracles and cures of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Alfonso de Morentin prostrated in front of the Venerada Imagen to implore they be saved from destruction, and in return he solemnly vowed to dedicate their new church to her.

[6] When World War II broke out, both images of Our Lady of Lourdes were kept in the sacristy of San Agustín Church together with several precious artefacts on February 5, 1945.

Construction on the new church began on January 30, 1950, led by engineer Don Egidio Márquez and designed by architect Luis María Araneta under the supervision of Father Bienvenido Arbeiza as Custos.

The church was inaugurated on August 15, 1951, by the Archbishop of Manila, Gabriel Reyes, who officiated the Mass attended by many important people including Senate President Don Mariano Jesús Cuenco, and Miss Gullon, daughter of the Spanish Ambassador.

In September 5, 2019, Pope Francis, through the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments issued a papal bull[8]decreeing the canonical coronation of Our Lady of Lourdes image.