St. James the Greater Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Batuan, Bohol, Philippines. Its second patroness is St. Cecilia.
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History
The church was a visita of Bilar. One of the objects from the colonial era is a bell that was cast and dedicated to Nuestra Señora de la Merced in 1892. Batuan Church became a parish in 1938.
On the other hand, Batuan became an independent municipality much earlier on October 31, 1903. In 1911, the center of the town was moved from Poblacion Vieja to Tinagacan, now called Poblacion Sur.
Architecture
The facade is marked with curvy, sharp-pointed arch as seen in its fenestration, entrance, pediment, and the niche of the patron whose image is installed above the portico. Twin belfries with red onion dome roofs flank the pediment where a clock can be found. Trefoil motif is also found in the belfries.
Celebration
The feast day of St. James the Greater is July 25.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. James the Greater Church in Batuan, Bohol 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 Batuan.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 6:00-7:00 PM (Anticipated Mass)
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 8:00-9:00
- 10:00-11:00 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. James the Greater Church in Batuan, Bohol |
| Address | Loay Interior Road, Batuan, Bohol 6318 |
| Country | Philippines |
| aimeeyamson@yahoo.com | |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | 1938 |
| Age as parish | 87 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Diocese | Diocese of Tagbilaran |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Saint Peter the Apostle |
| Patron | St. James the Greater, St. Cecilia |
| Feast day | July 25 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1951 |
| Age since completed | 74 years |
Nearby Churches
- Immaculate Conception Church in Concepcion, Loay, Bohol
- Most Holy Trinity Church in Loay, Bohol
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Quinoguitan, Loboc, Bohol
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Sevilla, Bohol
- San Isidro Labrador Church in Bilar, Bohol
- San Pedro Apostol Church in Loboc, Bohol
- St. Anthony of Padua Church in Sikatuna, 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 23, 2023
- Vicariates and Parishes. Diocese of Tagbilaran. Retrieved November 23, 2023
- Municipality of Batuan. Provincial Government of Bohol. Retrieved November 23, 2023