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(Redirected from Church of Panay) Roman Catholic church in Capiz, Philippines

Church in Capiz, Philippines
Panay Church
Santa Monica Parish Church
Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Mónica (Spanish)
  • Simbahan sang Parokya sang Santa Mónica (Hiligaynon)
  • Simbahang Parokya ni Santa Mónica (Filipino)
Church facade in 2022
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11°33′20″N 122°47′38″E / 11.555622°N 122.793905°E / 11.555622; 122.793905
LocationIloilo East Coast-Capiz Rd., Panay, Capiz
CountryPhilippines
Language(s)Hiligaynon, English
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Founded1698
Founder(s)Augustinian Friars
DedicationSaint Monica
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designation
Designated
  • 1997 National Historical Landmark
  • 2004 National Cultural Treasure
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleFilipino Colonial Neo-Classical Baroque
Specifications
Length70 meters
Width25 meters
Height18 meters
Bells9 bells
Tenor bell weight10.4 metric ton (largest bell)
Administration
ProvinceCapiz
MetropolisCapiz
ArchdioceseCapiz
DeanerySanta Monica
ParishSanta Monica

Santa Monica Parish Church, commonly known as Panay Church, is a historic Roman Catholic church in Panay, Capiz on Panay island of the Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Capiz. It was built in 1884 on the site of an earlier church, built in 1774 by Miguel Murguia, which was gravely damaged by the typhoon of January 17, 1875. The church is built of coral blocks and is approximately 70 metres long, 25 m in width and 18 m in height; the walls are about 3 metres thick.

The church has an unusually large bell, the largest in the country. Capiz hosts Asia's biggest “church” bell. This was cast by Juan Reina in about 1884, using sacks of coin given by the people of the town; it weighs more than 10 tonnes.

In 1997 the church was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.

Gallery

  • Church NHI historical marker installed in 1997 Church NHI historical marker installed in 1997
  • Church interior in 2008 Church interior in 2008
  • Main altar Main altar
  • Statue of Santo Tomas de Villanueva Statue of Santo Tomas de Villanueva
  • The large bell The large bell
  • West side of the church West side of the church
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at the foot of the bell tower Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at the foot of the bell tower
  • Stairway to the choir loft Stairway to the choir loft
  • Former roof truss of the church Former roof truss of the church
  • Artefacts Artefacts
  • Bas-relief by Joseph Bergaño, 1770s Bas-relief by Joseph Bergaño, 1770s

See also

References

  1. ^ Pedro G. Galende (1987), Angels in stone: architecture of Augustinian churches in the Philippines. Metro Manila, Philippines: G.A. Formoso Publishing. ISBN 9789718575000.
  2. Tom Le Bas (editor) (2013). . Singapore: APA. ISBN 9781780051222.
  3. "Panay Church in Capiz: A Historical and Spiritual Marvel". suroy.ph. July 2024.
  4. (1997). Cast iron plaque on Panay Church. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Photograph accessed April 2016.

External links

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz
Archidioecesis Capicensis
Territories Archdiocese of Capiz
Ordinaries
Cathedral
Shrines
Archdiocesan
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus
Parishes
Vicariate of
Immaculate
Conception
  • Metropolitan Cathedral of Immaculate Conception
  • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
  • St. Vincent Ferrer
  • St. John Paul II
  • St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
  • St. Teresa of Avila
  • St. Nicholas of Tolentino
  • Santo Niño Quasi Parish
  • Jesus the Nazarene Mission Station
  • Our Lady of the Rosary Mission Station
  • Divine Mercy Mission Station
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Station
  • St. Peter the Apostle Mission Station
  • St. Rose of Lima Mission Station
  • St. Andrew the Apostle Mission Station
  • Mary Mother of Mercy Mission Station
  • Stella Maris Mission Station
Vicariate of
Sta. Monica
  • Sta. Monica
  • St. Nicholas of Tolentino (Pawa, Panay)
  • St. Isidore (Pontevedra)
  • St. Vincent Ferrer (Bailan, Pontevedra)
  • St. Lawrence the Deacon (Panitan)
  • Holy Child (Maayon)
  • St. Michael the Archangel (San Antonio, Cuartero)
  • Mary Help of Christian (Quios, Panitan)
  • Our Lady of Salvation (Anhawon, Panay)
  • St. Augustine Mission Station (Cogon, Panay)
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Mission Station (Capagao, Panitan)
  • St. Francis of Assisi Mission Station (Tuburan, Maayon)
Vicariate of
St. Joseph
the Worker
  • St. Joseph the Worker (Pres. Roxas)
  • Sto. Niño (Hipona, Pontevedra)
  • Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Esperanza, Pontevedra)
  • Most Holy Trinity (Pilar)
  • St. Vincent Ferrer (Casanayan , Pilar)
  • St. Joseph the Husband of Mary (Dulangan, Pilar)
  • St. Paul the Apostle Mission Station (Marita, Pres. Roxas)
  • St. Sulpitius Mission Station (Yating, Pilar)
Vicariate of
St. Catherine
of Alexandria
  • St. Catherine of Alexandria (Mambusao)
  • San Sebastian (Jamindan)
  • St. Vincent Ferrer (Jagnaya, Jamindan)
  • St. Anne (Sapian)
  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Linambasan, Jamindan)
  • Our Lady of the Barangay Mission Station (Balit, Mambusao)
  • St. Roch Mission Station (Burias, Mambusao)
  • St. Therese of Lisieux Mission Station (Bilao, Sapian)
  • St. Bernadette of Lourdes Mission Station (Tumalalud, Mambusao)
  • Blessed Justo Takayama Ukon Mission Station (Lucero, Jamindan)
Vicariate of
St. Thomas
of Villanueva
  • St. Thomas de Villanova (Dao)
  • St. Blaise (Malanoy, Dao)
  • San Anthony of Padua (Cuartero)
  • St. John the Baptist (Sigma)
  • St. Damian of Molokai Mission Station (Maindang, Cuartero)
  • St. Pedro Calungsod Mission Station (Mianay, Sigma)
  • Sta. Maria de la Cabeza Mission Station (Mangoso, Sigma)
Vicariate of
Saint Martin
of Tours
  • St. Martin of Tours (Dumalag)
  • St. Jerome (Tapaz)
  • St. Nicholas of Myra (San Nicolas, Tapaz)
  • Our Lady of Miraculous Medal (Tinaytayan, Dumarao)
  • Our Lady of the Snows (Dumarao)
  • Our Lady of Fatima (Dacuton, Dumarao)
  • Nuestra Señora De La Consolacion Quasi Parish (Consolacion)
  • San Lorenzo Ruiz Mission Station (Duran, Dumalag)
  • St. Juan Diego Mission Station (Cristina, Tapaz)
  • St. Julian of Cuenca Mission Station (San Julian, Tapaz)
  • St. Andre Bessette Mission Station (Taft)
  • St. Zita Mission Station (Bungsuan, Dumarao)
  • St. Vigilius Mission Station (San Roque, Dumalag)
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