St. Isidore the Farmer Parish is a Roman Catholic church located in Bilar, a town in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It is also referred to as Parroquia del Señor Sto. Isidro Labrador, St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, and simply Bilar Church.
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History
The church of Bilar used to be part of its matriz, the parish of Loboc. It was declared a parish in 1830. Some areas of the town of Bilar was divided to become part of independent municipalities of Batuan, Carmen, and Sevilla. The church became a fortress for American colonizers and it was spared when they wantonly burned the town during Filipino-American war.
Architecture
The church is built in recent years and has undergone significant renovations. Its facade has a square concrete overhang with balustrade. Piers vertically divide the facade into three sections, while the horizontal sweep is outlined by moldings that partitioned the lower level from the pediment. The ground level is a portico, the central section is a rectilinear opening flanked by arches. The doorway that leads to the interior of the church is a wide arch. On either side is an arched window flanked by smaller arched windows.
The upper register is massive and occupies a larger surface area. Its pediment is divided by pilasters flanking a grand stained glass window containing an image of the Holy Infant, below it is an arcade of three arches. Flanking it are stained glass windows containing holy images. The pediment has its apex a niche of the patron. It is decorated with a white-coat arcade trim.
The four-level bell tower is erected in the epistle side of the portico capped with red dome that is surrounded by a balustrade-parapet. The first three storeys have arched stained glass windows, while the uppermost register is the belfry that has open arched windows.
Celebration
The feast for St. Isidore is held every May 15th.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of San Isidro Labrador Church in Bilar, 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 Bilar.
Monday
- 5:15-6:15 PM
Tuesday
- 6:15-7:15 AM
Wednesday
- 5:15-6:15 PM
Thursday
- 6:15-7:15 AM
Friday
- 6:15-7:15 AM
Saturday
- 6:15-7:15 AM
- 5:45-6:45 PM (Anticipated Mass)
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 8:30-9:30 AM
- 10:30-11:30 AM
- 4:00-5:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | San Isidro Labrador Church in Bilar, Bohol |
| Other Names | Bilar Church, Parroquia del Señor Sto. Isidro Labrador |
| Address | Poblacion, 6317 Bilar, Bohol |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | (038) 535-9021 |
| sanisidrolabradorbilar@gmail.com | |
| web.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1830 |
| Age | 195 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Diocese | Diocese of Tagbilaran |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Saint Peter the Apostle |
| Feast day | May 15 |
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 Pedro Apostol Church in Loboc, Bohol
- St. Anthony of Padua Church in Sikatuna, Bohol
- St. James the Greater Church in Batuan, 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
- Oaminal, Clarence Paul (March 5, 2018). The Vicariate of Southern Bohol. The Freeman. Retrieved June 27, 2022
- Bilar. Provincial Government of Bohol. GOV.PH. Retrieved June 28, 2022