San Vicente Church

Roman Catholic church in Ilocos Sur, Philippines

Church in Ilocos Sur, Philippines
San Vicente Church
Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Vincent Ferrer
Santuario Arquidiocesano de San Vicente Ferrer (Spanish)
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LocationSan Vicente, Ilocos Sur
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusChurch
FoundedApril 28, 1795
DedicationSaint Vincent Ferrer
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleBaroque
Groundbreaking1795
Specifications
Number of towers2
Bells4 (1 functional)
Administration
ArchdioceseNueva Segovia
DeanerySt. Paul the Apostle
Clergy
ArchbishopMarlo Mendoza Peralta
Priest(s)Fr. Felicismo Ferrer
Assistant priest(s)Fr. George Medrano Tabangcura

The San Vicente Church, more known as the Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Vincent Ferrer, is a Catholic church in the municipality of San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. It enshrines a miraculous image of Saint Vincent Ferrer in the main retablo. The present church is built in 1795 after the main town was founded. It was formerly a barrio of Vigan known as Barrio Tuanong.[1]

History

In 1795, it was the installation of the seat of municipality and the church, and Bo. Tuanong became San Vicente de Ferrer . Don Pedro de Leon was the first parish priest and he was believed as the initiator of the construction of the church of San Vicente. Years then, the image of the titular, was found in fishing nets. Devotees report miracles coming from the saint, causing more local devotees to flock at his shrine to ask for favors from him. [2]

Architecture and style

St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church

The church is baroque in style, with two towers and two layers of columns in the facade. The bell towers with three storeys are octagonal, having a resemblance to the bell tower of Vigan. It has 4 bells hung in each tower. Inside, a pulpit can be found and there are three retablos, one is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, one to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the image of Vincent Ferrer is enshrined at the central, main retablo.

References

  1. ^ Vicente, San. "Brief history of the municipality". sanvicente.gov.ph.
  2. ^ Vicente, San. "Church of San Vicente Ilocos Sur". thephilippinestoday.com. Berto.

External links

  • San Vicente Church on Facebook
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  • Most Holy Name of Jesus (Burgos, Ilocos Sur)
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  • St. Stephen Protomartyr (San Esteban, Ilocos Sur)
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  • Immaculate Conception (Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur)
  • St. Joseph the Worker (Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur)
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe (Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur)
  • St. Andrew the Apostle (Suyo, Ilocos Sur)
  • St. Augustine (Tagudin)
  • Immaculate Conception (Quirino, Ilocos Sur)
  • Holy Child of Prague (Cervantes, Ilocos Sur)
  • Our Lady of Lourdes (Alilem)
  • St. Anthony of Padua (Sugpon)
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St. Joseph
  • St. John of Sahagun (Candon)
  • St. James the Greater (Santiago, Ilocos Sur)
  • Our Lady of Lourdes (Banayoyo)
  • Our Lady of Fatima (Lidlidda)
  • St. Michael the Archangel (San Emilio, Ilocos Sur)
  • Our Lady Help of Christians (Candon)
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus (Galimuyod)
  • St. Joseph (Salcedo, Ilocos Sur)
  • Our Lady of the Pillar (Del Pilar, Ilocos Sur)
  • St. Joseph the Worker (Sigay)
  • St. Lucy (Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur)
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