St. Nicholas de Tolentino Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Tibiao, Antique, Philippines.
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History
The natives in Tibiao resisted foreign rule imposed by the Spanish colonizers, but their opposition was crushed during the colonial period. When the resistance subsided, a church was erected by the Augustinian friars as a visita of Barbaza. It separated from Barbaza and became a parish in 1849, and its town was organized a year later.
Architecture
Pointed arches are found in the church’s portico, recessed entrance, and twin bell towers. The portico is spans most of the width of the church’s facade, and its towers that flank the entrance are topped with pyramidal roof.
Celebration
The feast of St. Nicholas of Tolentino is September 10.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Nicholas de Tolentino Church in Tibiao, Antique 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 Tibiao.
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. Nicholas de Tolentino Church in Tibiao, Antique |
| Address | Tibiao, Antique 5707 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1849 |
| Age | 176 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Diocese | Diocese of San Jose de Antique |
| Vicariate | Central Vicariate |
| Patron | St. Nicholas de Tolentino |
| Feast day | September 10 |
Nearby Churches
- Immaculate Conception Church in Guisijan, Laua-an, Antique
- Saint Isidore the Worker Church in Laua-an, Antique
- St. Anthony de Padua Church in Barbaza, Antique
- St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Valderrama, Antique
- Sto. Niño de Bugasong Church in Antique
References
- Diocese of San Jose de Antique. Retrieved December 27, 2023
- Historical Background. Municipality of Tibiao. Retrieved December 27, 2023
- Henry F. Funtecha. Tibiao: The town that came from ‘Tigbao’. The News Today. Bridging the Gap. February 8, 2008. December 27, 2023