St. James the Apostle Church is a Roman Catholic church located in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte, Philippines.
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History
San Ricardo is one of the towns in Panaon Island and in 1864, it counted Pintuyan as one of its villages. During the American occupation, it lost its municipal status and the seat of the government was transferred to Pintuyan by virtue of Act 1616 of the Philippine Commission on March 19, 1907. It would become a town once again through Republic Act No. 6360 that was approved on July 22, 1971.
The church was established in 1993.
Architecture
The facade is punctured by arches, round hollow, and pierced wall panels. The entrance is shaded by an overhang, and above is an arch whose lunette extends into a rose window that encloses a cross and is in itself enclosed by a blind pointed arch. The pediment is decorated by dentil, a decorative object that is also found at the walls flanking it. The bell tower is erected in the epistle side. The image of the patron is not seen in the front wall, instead it stands in the courtyard a few meters from and at the right side of the entrance.
Celebration
The feast day of St. James the Apostle is July 25.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. James the Apostle Church in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte 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 San Ricardo.
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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Saturday
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Sunday
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. James the Apostle Church in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte |
| Address | San Ricardo, Southern Leyte 6617 |
| Country | Philippines |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1993 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Diocese | Diocese of Maasin |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Ignatius of Loyola |
| Patron | St. James the Great |
| Feast day | July 25 |
| Architecture | |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Liloan, Southern Leyte
- St. Isidore Church in San Francisco, Southern Leyte
- St. Michael the Archangel Church in Pintuyan, Southern Leyte
References
- Diocese of Maasin. Retrieved December 6, 2023
- History of Pintuyan. Provincial Government of Southern Leyte. Retrieved December 6, 2023
- Act 1616. Legislative Digital Resources. Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved December 6, 2023
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6360, July 22, 1971. Legislative Digital Resources. Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved December 6, 2023