St. Francis of Assisi Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Buhi, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Its secondary patron is St. Anthony of Padua.
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History
It is said that the name of the town Buhi is derived from nakabuhi, which means one who escaped. The original settlers of the land were thought to be people who moved from the devastation caused by eruption of Mayon Volcano.
An early church was built by Fr. Simon de Salamanca in Buhi in 1680. Located near the lake, it remained standing until 1730 when it caught fire. A new church was constructed in 1735. Blessed by Fr. Jose de la Cerda in December 24 in the same year, it was made of sturdier building materials.
However, it was destroyed due to succession of tremors. Its stones from its ruins were made to build the new church, which was constructed between 1870 and 1884 during the incumbency of Fr. Angel Malumbre. Its roof, which sustained damages in 1884, were repaired between 1889 and 1890.
Architecture
The entrance has intricate frontispiece and archivolt, and it is flanked with niches of holy images. Above a rose window flanked with arch windows. The pediment contains blind round aperture and seal. The entire facade is ornamented with pilasters, cornice, and finials. In the gospel side of the church is the five-bodied, octagonal bell tower.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Francis of Assisi is May 25 and the town celebrates the Lauyay Festival.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Buhi, Camarines Sur 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 Buhi.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:15-6:15 PM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:15-6:15 PM
Wednesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:15-6:15 PM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:15-6:15 PM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:15-6:15 PM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 PM (Anticipated Mass)
Sunday
- 5:00-6:00 AM
- 7:30-8:30 AM (English)
- 8:00-9:00 AM (2nd Sunday - Barangay Sta. Cruz | 3rd Sunday - Barangay Ipil)
- 4:00-5:00 PM
- 5:00-6:00 PM (Barangay Sta. Elena)
- 6:00-7:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Francis of Assisi Church in Buhi, Camarines Sur |
| Address | San Roque, Buhi, Camarines Sur 4433 |
| Country | Philippines |
| web.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1680 |
| Age | 345 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caceres |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Claire of Assisi |
| Patron | St. Francis of Assisi |
| Feast day | May 25 |
| Architecture | |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Abo, Tigaon, Camarines Sur
- Saint Clare of Assisi Church in Tigaon, Camarines Sur
- Saint John Marie Vianney Church in San Ramon, Iriga City, Camarines Sur
- Santa Catalina de Siena Church in Gingaroy, Tigaon, Camarines Sur
- St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Sagñay, Camarines Sur
- St. Bernard Abbot Church in Ocampo, Camarines Sur
- St. Peter Baptist Church in Old Moriones, Ocampo, Camarines Sur
- St. Raphael the Archangel Church in Rafael, Tigaon, Camarines Sur
- St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Sibaguan, Sagñay, Camarines Sur
References
- Parishes. Archdiocese of Caceres. Retrieved June 18, 2024
- The Church of Buhi. Buhi Magazine. March 27, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2024
- Church of Buhi. National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures. August 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2024
- History of Buhi. Municipal Government of Buhi. Retrieved June 18, 2024