Holy Trinity Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Bato, Camarines Sur, Philippines.
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History
The town in the olden days was called Caliligno, a name given by the people who erected their habitat along a body of water. It is thought that the Spaniards led by colonizers Luis Enriquez de Guzman and Andres de Ibarra reached Caliligno as early as 1567.
During the Castilian conquista, it was Christianized by Catholic missionaries and a church was built as a visita of Nabua in 1745. On February 15, 1753, it was elevated into a parish and the settlement was raised into a town.
Architecture
One of the earliest images of the church was taken in the 1960s and majority of its structures have remained the same, if not well-kept and improved. A portico is erected that spans the entire length of the facade and it is supported by four fluted columns with Corinthian capitals. At their peaks are the statues of the evangelists.
The main doorway is flanked by arch windows, and these windows are also found in the second level. The pediment is adorned by blind rose window and dentil.
The huge bell tower is erected as an adjoining edifice in the gospel side.
Celebration
The feast day of the Holy Trinity is the first Sunday after Pentecost.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Holy Trinity Church in Bato, Camarines Sur from May 12, 2025 to May 18, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Bato.
Monday
- 6:15-7:15 AM (Bikol)
Tuesday
- 6:15-7:15 AM (Bikol)
Wednesday
- 6:15-7:15 AM (Bikol)
Thursday
- 6:15-7:15 AM (Bikol)
Friday
- 6:15-7:15 AM (Bikol)
Saturday
- 6:15-7:15 AM (Bikol)
- 5:00-6:00 PM (Anticipated Mass)
Sunday
- 4:30-5:30 AM (Bikol)
- 7:00-8:00 AM (Bikol)
- 8:30-9:30 AM (English)
- 5:00-6:00 PM (Bikol)
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Holy Trinity Church in Bato, Camarines Sur |
| Address | Bato, Camarines Sur 4435 |
| Country | Philippines |
| web.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | February 15, 1753 |
| Age | 272 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caceres |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Holy Cross |
| Patron | Holy Trinity |
| Feast day | First Sunday after Pentecost |
| Architecture | |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Holy Cross Church in Nabua, Camarines Sur
- Nuestra Senora de Katipanan Church in Paloyon, Nabua, Camarines Sur
- St. Dominic of Guzman Church in Sto. Domingo, Nabua, Camarines Sur
- St. Joseph Church in Palsong, Bula, Camarines Sur
- St. Jude Thaddeus Church in San Miguel, Bato, Camarines Sur
References
- Parishes. Archdiocese of Caceres. Retrieved June 4, 2024