Commonly referred to as Binondo Church, the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of San Lorenzo Ruiz was founded by the Dominicans in 1596. Initially dedicated to Saint Gabriel the Archangel, who served as Binondo’s patron until the mid-19th century, it later became known as Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, venerating the Blessed Virgin Mary as Binondo’s patroness from the early 1700s to the present day.