Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church is a Roman Catholic and Marian church located in Antequera, Bohol, Philippines.
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History
Previously, the town was called Agda. It was renamed to Antequera after a place in Spain and a naval officer responsible in the Sulu blockade in 1873.
The town, which consisted of territories belonging to Maribojoc and Cortes, was organized in 1876.
The church was declared a parish in 1880 under the pastoral care of the Augustinian Recollects. It was made of humble building materials. Church-building of a permanent place of worship made of stone commenced in 1896 but was disrupted at the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution.
It was one of the churches that was damaged by an earthquake that occured on October 15, 2013.
Architecture
The facade has posts and columns with Corinthian capitals. Its fenestration consists of round and arch windows. Its intricate pediment contains the niche of the patroness. An octagonal steeple with a dome roof and topped with the image of Sacred Heart of Jesus is erected to the left on the roof.
Celebration
The feast day of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary is every last Saturday of October.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church in Antequera, Bohol from July 14, 2025 to July 20, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Antequera.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00AM
Wednesday
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00AM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00AM
- 4:30-5:30 PM (Anticipated Mass)
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 8:00-9:00 AM
- 4:00-5:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church in Antequera, Bohol |
| Address | Poblacion, Antequera, Bohol 6335 |
| Country | Philippines |
| holyrosaryparish.antequera@gmail.com | |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Diocese | Diocese of Tagbilaran |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Our Lady of Light |
| Patron | Our Lady of the Holy Rosary |
| Feast day | Last Saturday of October |
Nearby Churches
- Holy Cross Church in Cabilao Island, Loon, Bohol
- Holy Cross Parish Church in Maribojoc, Bohol
- Mary Help of Christians Church in Sandingan Island, Loon, Bohol
- Nuestra Señora de La Paz Y Buen Viaje Church in Cuasi, Loon, Bohol
- Our Lady of Light Church in Loon, Bohol
- San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Parish in Catagbacan, Loon, Bohol
- St. Isidore the Farmer Quasi-Parish in Busao, Maribojoc, Bohol
References
- Jose, Regalado Trota (2001). Visita Iglesia Bohol: A Guide to Historic Churches. National Commission on Culture and the Arts. Manila, Philippines. ISBN 9718140166, 978-9718140161. Retrieved November 21, 2023
- Vince Harlan A. Chua. A year after the quake: Church officials eager to start. Sunstar. October 12, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2023
- Vicariates and Parishes. Diocese of Tagbilaran. Retrieved November 22, 2023