The Pope’s mitre hat and New York City’s The Oculus inspire the architecture of the Sagrada Familia Church in Araneta, Quezon City.
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00:02 What would a church look like if it was inspired by the Pope's mitre hat and New York City's the oculus?
00:08 The Sagrada Familia, a church at the top of Gateway 2 Mall in Quezon City, features just that.
00:14 The church is inspired by the mitre, a traditional headwear worn by senior clergy of the Catholic Church,
00:20 such as bishops, archbishops, cardinals, and the Pope.
00:23 It is also inspired by New York City's the oculus, a transit hub in the World Trade Center,
00:29 considered an architectural gem.
00:31 Sagrada Familia Church has an all-white interior and is fully air-conditioned.
00:36 The large hanging cross inside the church was created by sculptor Wilfredo Layug.
00:40 Its modern glass walls invite natural light in, illuminating the space.
00:45 Sagrada Familia Church holds regular Masses with this schedule.
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