Simala Shrine

Simala Shrine, officially the Monastery of the Holy Eucharist, is a Roman Catholic Marian pilgrimage church in Lindogon, Sibonga, southern Cebu, Philippines. Built in a distinctive castle-like style on a hilltop, it enshrines the image of the Virgin Mary known as Birhen sa Simala. Established by the Marian Monks of the Holy Eucharist from 1998, it is notable for its ornate architecture, religious devotion, and status as one of Cebu's most visited pilgrimage destinations.

Visitors can expect a large castle-like church complex set on a hill in Lindogon with ornate facades, towers, and landscaped grounds. Inside are chapels, prayer halls, the venerated image of the Virgin Mary, galleries of votive offerings and testimonies, candle-lighting areas, and souvenir and food stalls outside. The site offers panoramic views of the surrounding hills and requires walking up stairs and inclined pathways. Masses and prayer services are held regularly.

The shrine was established by the Marian Monks of the Holy Eucharist, a congregation founded by Fr. Martin M. Alonso, after they settled in Lindogon, Sibonga in 1997-1998. Construction of the monastery and castle-like church began in 1998 and expanded gradually through donations from devotees following reports of favors attributed to the Virgin Mary image enshrined there.

A major Roman Catholic Marian pilgrimage site in Cebu and the Visayas, dedicated to the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Lindogon. It serves as a center for Marian devotion, prayer for intentions, healing petitions, and religious tourism, drawing pilgrims from across the Philippines, especially on Marian feast days.