Sto. Niño de Arevalo Parish (Villa, Arevalo Iloilo)
July 28, 2009 by
chucha
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Churches, Iloilo City
Location : Villa, Arevalo
Feast Day : 3rd Sunday of January (Annual District fiesta)
History : The flower capital of Iloilo is the home of the church where the 3rd oldest original Sto. Niño image is enshrined. There are only three original image of the child Jesus in the whole archipelago. The oldest is found in Cebu, which was discovered by Legaspi in 1565, in Tondo Church found in 1572 and the one in Arevalo.
The original appearance of the church a cross plan with timber frame and square columns, unarticulated wall surface with simple arch window, there is a presence of a choir loft and an altar rail separating the clergy from the congregation (cancelli).
To preserve the altar, reconstruction was made during the time of Rev. Fr. Jerry R. Locsin (1986). The square column was removed, to promote a well-ventilated atmosphere inside the church, the side aisles were opened converting it to a wider seating space. The open concept of the using of grails through the entire length of the church promotes a well-ventilated atmosphere.
Another set of changes were made beginning September 2004 to December 2005 under the incumbency of Fr. Jess Candado. It was directed towards the renovation of the altar.
(4 votes,4.50)
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QueenSavra on Tue, 28th Jul 2009 12:48 pm
This is where I will marry the man I will love and be with for the rest of my life. This church not only looks really stunning and holy but it holds a special place in my heart since I am a true blooded Villahanon. It is in this church that I was welcomed into the Christian world and was brought by my religious grandma to attend mass every Sunday so I can proclaim my praises and faith to God.
osmatic/osmotic on Wed, 29th Jul 2009 3:45 pm
I recall how I used to imagine walking in the center isle of this church. Envisioning how beautiful I will be. hahaha and waited by the man who I will have to spend the rest of my life with. Hmmmm… Isn’t it ironic that I have actually been engaged twice but none of which has come true? Does that mean, I will grow old single or something surprising awaits me? – na kaslon gid man sa simbahan nga ini (chuckle) This intrigues me a lot, looking forward to it but not speeding to what life brings me. However, there are some things have pondered me after to what I had been through for the past year, surely then will have something to base. Anyway, this church has witnessed my weep, may it be tears of joy and sorrow for it is where I find solace in times of reflection and console. – It is not of distance anyway. (BIG GRIN)
Dux Ferrero on Thu, 28th Jul 2011 9:05 am
I hope I can say my canta misa here…
jo mercado on Fri, 11th Nov 2011 3:49 am
Is the Sto. Nino enshrined inside the church? I suggest that it should be so that devotees will directly honor the image and tourist may have the chance to view the 3rd oldest Sto. Nino image in the Philippines.
Hope that the parish will build a shrine of the image inside the church for veneration purposes. And an area wherein candles can be lighted.
Darwin de la Cruz on Tue, 10th Jan 2012 6:11 am
Viva Hesus! Magkabuhi ka sa amon tagipusuon, kag bugayi kami sang gugma kag paghidaet sa tagsa tagsa.
vicky roxas sibala on Sun, 2nd Sep 2012 12:07 am
VIVA! SR.SANTO NINO! how i wish i could visit personally in this church where our beloved Sr. Sto. Nino is based.
mailyn teves on Thu, 4th Oct 2012 2:35 am
nice church…