Panay Church
| 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 façade
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| 11°33′20″N 122°47′38″E / 11.555622°N 122.793905°E | |
| Location | Iloilo East Coast-Capiz Rd., Panay, Capiz |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language(s) | Hiligaynon, English |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1698 |
| Founder | Augustinian Friars |
| Dedication | Saint Monica |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark National Cultural Treasure |
| Designated | 1997 National Historical Landmark 2004 National Cultural Treasure |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Filipino Colonial Neo-Classical Baroque |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Width | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Height | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Capiz |
| Metropolis | Capiz |
| Archdiocese | Capiz |
| Deanery | Santa Monica |
| Parish | Santa 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.[1]: 423 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.[1]: 423[2]
The church has an unusually large bell, the largest in the country. Capiz hosts Asia's biggest “church” bell.[3] 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.[1]: 423
In 1997 the church was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.[4]
See also
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Pedro G. Galende (1987), Angels in stone: architecture of Augustinian churches in the Philippines. Metro Manila, Philippines: G.A. Formoso Publishing. ISBN 9789718575000.
- Back to citation Tom Le Bas (editor) (2013). [ Insight Guides: Philippines]. Singapore: APA. ISBN 9781780051222.
- Back to citation "Panay Church in Capiz: A Historical and Spiritual Marvel". suroy.ph. July 2024.
- Back to citation [s.n.] (1997). Cast iron plaque on Panay Church. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Photograph accessed April 2016.
External links
- Media related to Pan-ay Church at Wikimedia Commons
- Panay Church on Facebook