San Guillermo Church, also called Passi Church and St. William Church, is located in the city of Passi in the province of Iloilo, Philippines.
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History
Passi was founded in 1594, and Fr. Juan de Agreda was assigned as its minister. Oral tradition, moreover, stated that it was already inhabited before the Spanish conquest by Malay settlers known by their names Dig-on, Tokiab and Umawang. The town itself was established in 1766 led by Martin Saligumba and became a component city of the province on January 30, 1998 through Republic Act No. 8649. It is believed that its name was derived from unhusked rice grains.
St. William Church in Passi City was built by Fr. Pedro Ceberio between 1856 and 1877. The convent was constructed Fr. Crescencio Bravo.
Architecture
Passi Church is built in Baroque made of limestone. It is characterized by huge boulders that served as buttresses in the front church and nave walls. The facade is beautifully plain, with sparse ornamentation. The arch portal which leads to the interiors is flanked by pilasters and decorated by scroll work. Arch and round apertures are also found. Its pediment is crowned by a cross.
Meanwhile, the apse wall is punctured by arch windows. A bell tower is found at the top of its pediment.
In the gospel side of the church is the Jardin de los Santos, the garden of saints.
Celebration
The feast of St. William is held every February 10. The city government likewise holds an annual cultural festival called Pintados de Passi every March.
Services
Parish office. The parish office is open from 8:00 to 11:00 in the morning and from 2:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon from Wednesday to Monday. It is closed on Tuesday. Appointments can be made at the office for funeral mass, weddings, and other religious rites.
Baptism. Baptism of new Christians is held regularly at 11:00 in the morning every Sunday.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of San Guillermo Church in Passi City, Iloilo from June 9, 2025 to June 15, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Passi City.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Sunday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
- 7:00-8:00 AM (Facebook Live)
- 8:30-9:30 AM
- 4:00-5:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | San Guillermo Church in Passi City, Iloilo |
| Address | Saligumba Street 5037 Passi, Philippines |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | +63 33 311 5432 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1594 |
| Age | 431 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Andrew |
| Patron | St. William |
| Feast day | February 10 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1877 |
| Age since completed | 148 years |
| Builder | Fr. Pedro Ceberio |
| Style | Baroque |
Nearby Churches
- Mary Help of Christians Church in San Enrique, Iloilo
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Sto. Tomas, Passi City, Iloilo
- St. Jerome Church in Dueñas, Iloilo
- St. Joseph Church in Salngan, Passi City, Iloilo
References
- Paul Dumol, PhD, Grace Concepcion, PhD, and E.J. Ofilada (August 15, 2020). Research Update: Foundation Dates for “The Pueblos of Panay”. Center for Research and Communication. Retrieved October 31, 2022
- Passi City. Provincial Government of Iloilo. Retrieved October 31, 2022
- History. City Government of Passi. Retrieved October 31, 2022
- Passi Church. Filipinas Heritage Library. Retrieved October 31, 2022