Panay Church
| Church of Panay | |
|---|---|
| Sta. Monica Parish Panay, Capiz | |
| Panay Church | |
| Santa Monica Parish Church | |
| File:Church of Panay (Santa Monica Parish Church, Panay).jpg | |
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| Location | Iloilo East Coast-Capiz Rd., Panay, Capiz |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1698 |
| Founder(s) | Augustinian Friars |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure |
| Designated | July 31, 2011 |
| Architectural type | Filipino Colonial Neo-Classical Baroque |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 70 meters |
| Width | 25 meters |
| Height | 18 meters |
| Bells | 9 bells |
| Tenor bell weight | 10.4 metric ton (largest bell) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Santa Monica Parish Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila |
| Province | Panay, Capiz |
The Santa Monica Parish Church, also called Panay Church, Spanish: Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Mónica, is a historic church in Panay, near Roxas City in the province of Capiz, on Panay island in the Western Visayas region of the Philipppines. 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 17 January 1875.[1]:{{{3}}} 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]:{{{3}}}[2]:{{{3}}}
The church has an unusually large bell, the largest in the country. 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]:{{{3}}}
In 1997 the church was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.[3]:{{{3}}}
Image Gallery
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Part of facade of Church of Panay.JPG
Façade
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Santo Tomas de Villanueva.JPG
Statue of Santo Tomas de Villanueva
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Largest bell in the Philippines and Asia.JPG
The large bell
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Smaller Bell at Church of Panay.JPG
One of the smaller bells
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West side of the Church of Panay.jpg
West side of the church
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Coral stone masonry of the Church of Panay.jpg
Coral stone masonry
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Our Lady of Fatima Grotto at Sta. Monica Church, Panay.jpg
Our Lady of Fatima Grotto at the foot of the bell tower
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Stairway to choir loft and Entrance Door of the Church of Panay.jpg
Stairway to the choir loft
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Original Roof Truss of the Church of Panay.jpg
Former roof truss of the church
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Artefacts and memorabilia of Church of Panay.jpg
Artefacts
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Bas-relief work of artist Joseph Bergaño.jpg
Bas-relief by Joseph Bergaño, 1770s
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
- ↑ Tom Le Bas (editor) (2013). [ Insight Guides: Philippines]. Singapore: APA. ISBN 9781780051222.
- ↑ [s.n.] (1997). Cast iron plaque on Panay Church. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Photograph accessed April 2016.
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