St. Ignatius of Loyola Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Sulat, Eastern Samar, Philippines.
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History
The church in Sulat was founded by Jesuit missionaries in 1650, at the same time that its settlement was raised into a pueblo. Its people were mostly fisher folks and they dwelt along the banks of the Sulat River, from which the name of the settlement comes. It was one of the first towns in Samar during the Spanish times.
During the American colonization, it was absorbed to Tubig (now Taft) by virtue of Act No. 960 on October 23, 1903. Its independence as a municipality was re-instated with the passage of Act No. 1558 on October 31, 1906.
Architecture
The church has three arch entrance doors with capstone. On the pediment are three niches bearing images of holy figures. In the epistle side is a quadrangular four-bodied bell tower pierced with arches.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola is July 31.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Sulat, Eastern Samar 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 Sulat.
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Sulat, Eastern Samar |
| Address | Sulat, Eastern Samar 6815 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1650 |
| Age | 375 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| Diocese | Diocese of Borongan |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of the Holy Spirit |
| Patron | St. Ignatius of Loyola |
| Feast day | July 31 |
| Architecture | |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Divine Child Church in Lawaan, Eastern Samar
- Mary Queen of Angels Church in Can-Avid, Eastern Samar
- Our Lady of Remedies Church in Giporlos, Eastern Samar
- St. Isidore the Farmer Church in Maslog, Eastern Samar
- St. James the Greater Church in Taft, Eastern Samar
- St. Joachim Church in Dolores, Eastern Samar
- St. Lawrence the Martyr Church in Balangiga, Eastern Samar
- St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church in Quinapondan, Eastern Samar
References
- Parishes. Diocese of Borongan. Retrieved May 21, 2024
- Act No. 960, October 23, 1903. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved May 21, 2024
- Act No. 1558, October 31, 1906. Lawyerly. Retrieved May 21, 2024