Saints Peter and Paul Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Aviles Street, Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines.
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History
The plains of Ogmoc, its old name, were inhabited by people who transferred from nearby settlements and they traded with local and foreign merchants like the Chinese, Javans, and Indonesians.
The Jesuits established a doctrina in Ormoc, one of four such missions including Dulag, Carigara, and Alangalang. It was vulnerable to attacks by Moro pirates that became a visita of Baybay in 1597 and then of Palompon when the latter was organized by the Jesuits.
However, a great Moro raid took place in 1634 when Raja Bungsu, the ruler of the sultanate of Sulu, attacked the settlement and took captives of three hundred townsfolk.
It was taken cared of by the Augustinians beginning in 1768 and then by the diocesan clergy in 1834. Catholic faith in Ormoc was reinvigorated by the secular priests of the Diocese of Cebu on November 13, 1850.
The colonial-era church did not survive World War II after the bomb raid by the American air force in 1944. The church was re-established in 1960.
Architecture
The church is built in a cruciform shape. Over the entrance is an overhang marked with the words, Porta Sancta (Holy Door), and it is flanked by the statues of St. Peter and St. Paul. Above are a cross and the images of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary on stained glass. The rest of the facade is lightly adorned by arches, recessed wall surfaces, and arch windows. In the gospel side are the six-bodied bell tower and the chapel for votive candles (dagkutanan).
Celebration
The feast day of Saints Peter and Paul is June 29.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Saints Peter and Paul Church in Ormoc City 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 Ormoc City.
Monday
- 5:30-6:30 PM
Tuesday
- 5:30-6:30 PM
Wednesday
- 5:30-6:30 PM
Thursday
- 5:30-6:30 PM
Friday
- 5:30-6:30 PM
Saturday
- 4:30-5:30 PM
Sunday
- 5:00-6:00 AM
- 7:00-8:00 AM
- 9:00-10:00 AM
- 11:00-12:00 NN
- 3:00-4:00 PM
- 5:00-6:00 PM
- 7:00-8:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Saints Peter and Paul Church in Ormoc City |
| Address | Aviles Sreet, Ormoc City, Leyte 6541 |
| Country | Philippines |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1597 |
| Age | 428 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | 1960 |
| Age as parish | 65 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| District | Western District |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Ormoc |
| Patron | St. Peter, St. Paul |
| Feast day | June 29 |
| Architecture | |
| Tower | 5:30-6:30 PM |
Nearby Churches
- Divine Mercy Mission Station in Libertad, Ormoc City
- Holy Family Church in Kananga, Leyte
- Immaculate Conception Church in Ipil, Ormoc City
- Mother of the Redeemer Church in Cogon, Ormoc City
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Valencia, Ormoc City
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Curva, Ormoc City
- Saint John the Baptizer Church in Tugbong, Kananga, Leyte
- San Jose Church in San Jose, Ormoc City
- San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Church in Simangan, Ormoc City
- St. Isidore Parish Church in Merida, Leyte
- St. John Paul II Church in Punta, Ormoc City
- St. Mark the Evangelist Church in Linao, Ormoc City
- Sta. Rita de Cascia Mission Station in Biasong, Merida, Leyte
- Sto. Niño Church in Damulaan, Albuera, Leyte
References
- Sts. Peter and Paul Parish – Ormoc City. Archdiocese of Palo. Retrieved April 11, 2024
- Saints Peter and Paul Parish. City Government of Iloilo. Retrieved April 11, 2024
- Places of Interest. Sts. Peter & Paul Church. City Government of Iloilo. Retrieved April 11, 2024
- History. City Government of Ormoc. Retrieved April 11, 2024
- Ormoc. Philippine Tacloban Mission. Retrieved April 11, 2024