San Sebastian Church is a Roman Catholic church built in Borbon, a northeastern town of Cebu, Philippines. It is also called San Sebastian Martyr Parish Church.
As it stands today, it is built in more recent times, but an original wall remains of an old house of worship that existed during the Spanish period.
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History
The mother parish of Borbon Church was Sogod Church. It became a parish on September 15, 1862.
Architecture
The church is a contemporary structure. One can enter its interiors through the covered walkway, a porte-cochere, that rises to just one level of wide arches and a parapet built on its roof. On its eaves in front is the name, “St. Sebastian Parish Church”.
The facade of the church itself is of two levels divided by a plain molding. The upper register is the pediment made of three sections bounded by twin pilasters, the middle section pierced with a radius window that is larger than the windows of similar style flanking it. Above it is a signage of channel letters, “Sn. Sebastian Martyr Parish Church.” The pediment is outlined by decorative finials and crockets. In the ground level, the entrance door is flanked by open arch windows.
The steeple is built on the roof and the highest point of the structure. It is polyhedral in shape and pierced by open arches with balustrade. It is roofed by a pyramidal spire that is decorated by blind gable roof protruding from each side.
Celebration
San Sebastian Church is dedicated to the patronage of St. Sebastian, martyr, in a celebration called Silmugi Festival. Organized in 2009, the yearly festival is named after a town river and celebrated every January 20.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of San Sebastian Church in Borbon, Cebu from May 5, 2025 to May 11, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Borbon.
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | San Sebastian Church in Borbon, Cebu |
| Other Names | Borbon Church |
| Address | Poblacion, Borbon, Cebu |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | September 15, 1862 |
| Age | 163 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| District | District VII – Near North Cebu |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of San Guillermo de Aquitania |
| Patron | St. Sebastian Martyr |
| Feast day | January 20 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1962 |
| Age since completed | 63 years |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Church in Cantumog, Carmen, Cebu
- San Agustin Church in Carmen, Cebu
- San Guillermo Church in Catmon, Cebu
- San Pedro Calungsod Parish Church in Mohon, Sogod, Cebu
- St. James the Apostle Church in Sogod, Cebu
- St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church in Panalipan, Catmon, Cebu
- St. Paul the Apostle Parish Church in Lugo, Borbon, Cebu
References
- Balaanong Bahandi: Sacred Treasures of the Archdiocese of Cebu. Cathedral Museum of Cebu, Inc. and University of San Carlos Press. 2010. ISBN 978-9715390187.
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu. Retrieved June 21, 2022
- Elizaga, Troy. The Formation of Towns and Parishes in Cebu, Philippines. Retrieved via Academia on June 21, 2022
- Sollano, Jose P. (January 11, 2009). Borbon town names festival after its river. The Freeman. Retrieved June 24, 2022
- Sollano, Jose P. (October 13, 2008). Silmugi is Borbon’s official town festival. The Freeman. Retrieved June 24, 2022