Sto. Niño Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Anda, Bohol, Philippines. Its second patron is St. Augustine.
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History
The town was formerly called Quinali and it used to be part of the nearby town of Guindulman. Its name was changed after Simon de Anda y Salazar who fought against British colonialists in the 18th century. It was organized into an independent town on March 12, 1875.
The church that was erected by the Augustinian Recollects was a visita of Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Guindulman. The Royal Approval to make into a parish was issued on January 6, 1885 and a declaration of Bishop Benito de Madridejos was made on March 19, 1885. Fr. Julian Cisneros, OAR was installed the first parish priest on July 18, 1885.
A church made from tabique and nipa was mentioned in historical records, and oral tradition states that it may have been erected within the grounds to the left of the present-day church.
The Recollects planned to construct a permanent house of worship but it did not push through with the start of the Philippine Revolution. The Recollects left in 1898, and they returned four years later and stayed until the parish was given to the diocesan clergy in 1937.
Fr. Carlos Ortuoste, OAR, oversaw the church-building that was completed in 1926. The murals found in its ceiling was accomplished by Cebuano artist Ray Francia in the 1920s. The bell tower was built between 1950 and 1952.
Architecture
The bell tower looms over the entrance whose ground level serves as a portico leading towards the entrance of the church. It is pierced with arches, rose windows, and cross pattee. The front wall meanwhile have rectilinear apertures.
Celebration
The feast day of Sto. Niño is third Monday of January.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Sto. Niño Church in Anda, Bohol from June 16, 2025 to June 22, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Anda.
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Sunday
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sto. Niño Church in Anda, Bohol |
| Address | Poblacion, Anda, Bohol 6311 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | March 19, 1885 |
| Age as parish | 140 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Diocese | Diocese of Talibon |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Our Lady of Consolation |
| Patron | Sto. Niño, St. Augustine |
| Feast day | Third Monday of January |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1926 |
| Age since completed | 99 years |
Nearby Churches
- Immaculate Conception Church in Duero, Bohol
- Our Lady of Consolation Church in Guindulman, Bohol
- Santa Cruz Quasi Parish in Payao, Duero, Bohol
- St. Joseph the Worker Church in Lonoy, Jagna, Bohol
- St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church in Jagna, Bohol
- Sta. Cruz Church in Catungawan Sur, Guindulman, Bohol
- Sto. Niño Church in Guinacot, Guindulman, Bohol
References
- The Roman Catholic Diocese of Talibon. Parishes by Vicariates. Retrieved November 27, 2023
- Jose, Regalado Trota (2001). Visita Iglesia Bohol: A Guide to Historic Churches. National Commission on Culture and the Arts. Manila, Philippines. ISBN 9718140166, 978-9718140161. Retrieved November 27, 2023
- Poblacion. Municipality of Anda. Retrieved November 27, 2023
- History of Guindulman. Municipality of Guindulman. Retrieved November 27, 2023