St. Michael the Archangel Church is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Calatrava in Tablas Island, Romblon, Philippines.
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History
In the past Calatrava was called Andagao, a name that came from a plant that was used to prepare as herbal medicine and once was found growing in the wild. It was once part of Badajoz (present-day San Agustin). In subsequent periods particularly in the early 19th century, it was settled by people who hailed from nearby territories and islands including those who came from Banton, Romblon, Sibale (Concepcion), Odiongan, and Simara (Corcuera).
A church was erected by Fr. Jose Aznar in coordination with the parish community led by Eleuterio Asuncion in 1839. In the previous year, the community was organized as part of Odiongan, which in turn belonged to the township of Banton.
In 1853, it became a town when the District of Romblon was established. Its status was reverted when Romblong became a province on January 11, 1868, and it was annexed to Guintiguian (formerly Badajoz, currently San Agustin).
Andagao was renamed to Caltrava after a Spanish site of the same name on June 14, 1881.
The church was established in 1961.
Celebration
The feast of St. Michael the Archangel is September 29.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Calatrava, Romblon 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 Calatrava.
Monday
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Tuesday
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Michael the Archangel Church in Calatrava, Romblon |
| Address | Calatrava, Romblon 5503 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1961 |
| Age | 64 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz |
| Diocese | Diocese of Romblon |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Augustine |
| Patron | St. Michael the Archangel |
| Feast day | September 29 |
Nearby Churches
- Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Church in Bachawan, San Agustin, Romblon
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Carmen, San Agustin, Romblon
- St. Augustine Church in San Agustin, Romblon
References
- Diocese of Romblon. Retrieved March 17, 2024