St. John the Baptist Church is a Roman Catholic church located in San Fernando, Camarines Sur, Philippines.
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History
During colonial era, San Fernando was part of the town of Milaor as a visita. An early church that was built by Catholic missionaries was placed under the spiritual protection of St. Ferdinand III of Castile, hence the name of the settlement was San Fernando. It is said that when the image of the patron was transferred to the present church, it was lost along the way. Efforts to retrieve the image proved futile. The new church then was dedicated to St. John the Baptist.
San Fernando became a pueblo on October 2, 1810 by virtue of the a decree issued by King Ferdinand VII under Charles IV. Jacinto Felipe Clemente was appointed as the first head of the local government.
The church became a parish in 1883.
Architecture
Above the arch entryway is a frontispiece consisting of a lunette and tracery. The facade is embellished with paired truncated pilasters, dentil, molding, and rose windows. Flanking the entrance are niches, and above it is a coat of arms. The the pediment, which is flanked by angels, is where the patron is installed. High above is the phrase, Ego Vox Clamantis in Deserto (I am the voice crying out in the wilderness.)
Celebration
The feast of St. John the Baptist is June 24.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. John the Baptist Church in San Fernando, 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 San Fernando.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Sunday
- 5:00-6:00 AM
- 6:30-7:30 AM
- 8:00-9:00 AM
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. John the Baptist Church in San Fernando, Camarines Sur |
| Address | Barangay Bonifacio, San Fernando, Camarines Sur 4415 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0920 595 6191 |
| web.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | 1883 |
| Age as parish | 142 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caceres |
| Diocese | Diocese of Libmanan |
| Vicariate | St. Michael the Archangel Vicariate |
| Patron | St. John the Baptist |
| Feast day | June 24 |
Nearby Churches
- Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo Mission Station in Caranan, Pasacao, Camarines Sur
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Station in Lupi, San Fernando, Camarines Sur
- St. Benedict of Nursia Mission Station in Tambo, Pamplona, Camarines Sur
- St. Michael the Archangel Church in Pamplona, Camarines Sur
- St. Rose of Lima Church in Pasacao, Camarines Sur
References
- Parish Priests and Administrators. Diocese of Libmanan. Retrieved July 10, 2024
- Executive Summary. Commission on Audit. Retrieved July 10, 2024