St. Raphael the Archangel Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Kawayan, Biliran, Philippines.
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History
The first settlement in the town was in hillock called Subingsubing. Its elevated location provided better warning position against attacks by Moro raiders. Then the settlement was later named Telegrafo and finally Kawayan after the bamboo groves that grew wildly in its lands.
In the past, it was part of Almeria. It was declared a municipality in 1899 during a visit by General Ambrocio Mojica from his trip to Leyte to assume the governorship. It was renamed into San Clemente in honor of his only son.
At the height of religious dispute between Catholics and Aglipayans, Kawayan annexed Almeria from 1905 until 1948.
The church was established in 1955.
Architecture
The church can be accessed through a flight of stairs. A shallow portico is by its entrance door decorated with the symbol of teh Holy Eucharist and flanked with arhc windows. The upper level of the church features arch windows. The bell tower is in the epistle side.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Raphael the Archangel is October 24.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Raphael the Archangel Church in Kawayan, Biliran 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 Kawayan.
Monday
- 4:30-5:30 PM
Tuesday
- 4:30-5:30 PM
Wednesday
- 4:30-5:30 PM
Thursday
- 4:30-5:30 PM
Friday
- 4:30-5:30 PM
Saturday
- 4:30-5:30 PM
Sunday
- 6:30-7:30 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Raphael the Archangel Church in Kawayan, Biliran |
| Address | Kawayan, Biliran 6562 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0926 961 2434 |
| st.raphaelarchangelparish@gmail.com | |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1955 |
| Age | 70 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| Diocese | Diocese of Naval |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary |
| Patron | St. Raphael the Archangel |
| Feast day | October 24 |
Nearby Churches
- Naval Cathedral in Biliran
- Saint Roch Church in Lucsoon, Naval, Biliran
- San Vicente Ferrer Church in Tucdao, Kawayan, Biliran
- Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Almeria, Biliran
- St. Michael the Archangel Church in Maripipi, Biliran
References
- Rolando O. Borrinaga. A Revolutionary History of Biliran from 1899 to 1909. Fernando Aquino Buyser. March 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2024
- History of Kawayan. Municipal Government of Kawayan. Retrieved April 24, 2024