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
San Jose Church (Iloilo City)
June 10, 2009 by admin
Filed under Churches, Iloilo City
The fortress was made originally to copy the Miguelete Church of Valencia El Cid in Spain. It is built by Fr. Mauricio Blanco (1873) with stones and bricks. There are three naves and a transept following a Byzantine Architectural tradition. From 1980 to 1982, marbles from Romblon where shipped to Iloilo to renovate the main and side walls of altars, the floors, transept and walls. Read more
