| Parish of Santa Cruz | |
| Fullname: | Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine and Parish of Santa Cruz |
| Pushpin Map: | Luzon mainland#Philippines |
| Map Caption: | Location in Luzon##Location in the Philippines |
| Coordinates: | 14.4°N 170°W |
| Location: | Tanza, Cavite[1] |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
| Churchmanship: | Latin Rite |
| Former Name: | Holy Cross Parish |
| Dedication: | |
| Dedicated Date: | May 3, 1980 |
| Status: | Active |
| Heritage Designation: | Marked Structure (of Historical Significance) by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines |
| Architectural Type: | Church building |
| Style: | Earthquake Baroque |
| Dome Quantity: | None |
| Materials: | Bricks and Tuff stone |
| Parish: | Parish of Santa Cruz |
| Archdiocese: | Archdiocese of Manila |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Imus[2] |
| Rector: | Fr. Virgilio Saenz Mendoza |
| Vicar: | Fr. King Eleazer Peñaranda Fr. Sundeep Pulidindi |
| Reader: | Lectors and Commentators Guild |
| Youthmin: | Parish Youth Ministry |
| Serversguild: | Ministry of Altar Servers |
| Logosize: | 80px |
The Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine and Parish of Santa Cruz, commonly known as the Parish of Santa Cruz, is a Roman Catholic church in the municipality of Tanza, in the province of Cavite, Philippines. The shrine is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Imus. The patron saint of the town is Augustine of Hippo commonly known as "Tata Usteng".[3] The Holy Cross serves as the titular patron. The town patronal feast is celebrated annually every August 28.[4]
The parish was declared a structure of historical significance with the placing of a historical marker by then National Historical Institute of the Philippines on May 3, 1980. As a historical church, the provincial government of Cavite considers the parish as part of the "faith tourism" during the Holy Week.[5]
Vicar Forane: Virgilio Mendoza