St. John the Baptist Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Sigma, Capiz, Philippines.
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History
In the past, Sigma was part of Mambusao. Its church was established in 1744 when Granada-native Augustinian friar Fr. Felix de Velasco was assigned, while the town (separated from Mambusao and was organized in 1761. According to oral tradition, it was named after Datu Cayongyong Mahinay who was afflicted with frequent cold spells he was known as Datu Sikma (sikma meaning to blow one’s nose).
However, the church was converted back to a visita. No records of priest was assigned to it until Fr. Antonio Anselmo Santiago who served between 1838 and 1855.
Architecture
The present-day church was built in 1940. The church’s facade is typified by walls of dissimilar height, with the central section rising into a belfry. It is framed by pilasters and punctured by arches and a cruciform glass window above the entrance. The entryways are each provided shade by an overhang.
Celebration
The feast of St. John the Baptist is June 24.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. John the Baptist Church in Sigma, Capiz 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 Sigma.
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
- 4:00-5:00 PM
Sunday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
- 7:30-8:30 AM
- 9:30-10:30 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. John the Baptist Church in Sigma, Capiz |
| Address | Poblacion Norte, Sigma, Capiz 5816 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | 1744 |
| Age as parish | 281 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Thomas of Villanova |
| Patron | St. John the Baptist |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1940 |
| Age since completed | 85 years |
| Belfry | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- San Antonio de Padua Church in Cuartero, Capiz
- St. Blaise Church in Malonoy, Dao, Capiz
- St. Damien of Molokai Mission Station in Maindang, Cuartero, Capiz
- St. Pedro Calungsod Mission Station in Mianay, Sigma, Capiz
- St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Dao, Capiz
- Sta. Maria de la Cabeza Mission Station in Mangoso, Sigma, Capiz
References
- Archdiocese of Capiz. Retrieved March 3, 2024
- Erwin Bonifacio. Isganan ka Sigmahanon: Celebrating 260th founding anniversary. The Capiz Times. Retrieved March 3, 2024
- Establishment of Pueblo de Sigma (Municipality of Sigma, Capiz) and Sigma Elementary School. Freedom of Information. January 2, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2024
- St. John The Baptist. TaraKahitSaan. Retrieved March 3, 2024