Parish of St. Barbara (Sta. Barbara, Iloilo)
July 9, 2009 by admin
Filed under Central Iloilo, Churches
sta. barbara catholic church and convent
Catmon is the old name of the town. In 1849, a Baroque-Renaissance model of church was built up in lieu of the old church that was destroyed in the 1787 earthquake. It took almost thirty years to finish it (1878). The interior is composed on one nave and a very spacious transept which is said to belong to the Tuscan orders. Read more
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July 9, 2009 by admin
Filed under Central Iloilo, Churches
The construction started in 1833 and fully completed in 1866 under the supervision of Fr. Manuel Ruiz. It is one of the best structure and largest in Panay. The interiors composed of a spacious transept and one main nave. A neo circular type, each side of the church seemed to be a facade. It is sandwiched by massive squat towers which destroys the balance of its classic structure. Three bull’s eye windows is pasted on the rear wall of the citadel. Fr. Manuel Gutierrez decorated the interiors in 1894 that resembled a basilica rather than an ordinary church. It has originally four big bells on each window of the four belfries. The ceiling is adorn with famous painting in Romes and beautiful chandeliers. Read more
(3 votes,5.00) Loading ...Sta. Monica Parish (Pavia, Iloilo)
July 8, 2009 by chucha
Filed under Central Iloilo, Churches
This Romanesque-Byzantine church is the only red stone in the region and was dedicated to Sta. Monica whose relics can be found inside and exposed for the kissing of the faithful during her feast day on the 4th day of May each year. Read more
(1 votes,5.00) Loading ...Parish of St. Julian and Cemetery (Janiuay, Iloilo)
July 8, 2009 by admin
Filed under Central Iloilo, Churches
the facade of the new and old church
The town is formerly known as Matagup. Janiuay prides itself with its glorious church and cemetery. The old fortress was dedicated to San Julian and built with bricks baked from oven during the incumbency of Fr. Miguel Carod in the 1850s. The interior is Tuscanic and the interior is of Doric order. The new church made of materials from the Guimaras Island replaced the former church that was burnt down by Japanese invaders in 1942. The original structure was not restored. The new church rests beside the ruins of the old one. Read more
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