Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church, commonly known as Peñaranda Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church located at Penaranda, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.[1] It is under the Diocese of Cabanatuan with Francis of Assisi as patron saint.[2]
| Peñaranda Church | |
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| Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church | |
Parokya ni San Francisco ng Assisi (Filipino) | |
 The church in 2014 | |
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| 15°21′12.4″N 121°00′06.9″E / 15.353444°N 121.001917°E | |
| Location | Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Dedication | Saint Francis of Assisi |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | NHCP Marked Structure |
| Designated | 1951 |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1869 |
| Completed | 1889 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Lingayen-Dagupan |
| Diocese | Cabanatuan |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Sofronio Bancud |
History
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The Roman Catholic parish of Peñaranda was founded in 1853.[2] Its first church with cogon roof and stone walls was constructed by Fr. Alvaro Calleja. In 1869, Fr. Florentino Samonte ordered the commencement of the church construction. This was continued by Fr. Isidoro Prada from 1873 to 1875, and also by Fr. Candido San Miguel from 1879 to 1881. The church was finished by Fr. Santos Vega from 1887 to 1889. The convent made of bricks and stone was built by Fr. Valentin Gato de la Fuente from 1889 to 1891.[3] In 1951, a historical marker was unveiled for the church by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.[4]
It is one of the Jubilee Churches for the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines.[1]
On October 4, 2024, a Solemn Mass was officiated by Archbishop Charles John Brown with Parish Priest Fr. Sedfrey J. Calderon to celebrate the patronal festival of Saint Francis of Assisi and the 170th Founding Anniversary of the Parish.
Gallery
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View of the facade from the church plaza -
Interior view from the choir loft (2015) -
Church main door -
Stairway to the belfry -
Church altar -
Religious images of Francis and Clare of Assisi -
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View of the nave from the altar -
Side view of the church -
Church plaza
References
edit- ^ a b "List of Jubilee Churches as PH marks 500 years of Christianity". Rappler. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "Vicariate-of-Divina-Pastora". Diocese of Cabanatuan. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "NHCP Marker". Wiki Commons. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "PRECUP". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
External links
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Media related to Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church (Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija) at Wikimedia Commons- Peñaranda Church on Facebook
