San Sebastian Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Jamindan, Capiz, Philippines.
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History
The church was established under the diocese in 1714 and it began as a visita of Mambusao. Jamindan, which was named after an indigenous tree, became a municipal district during the term of Governor Joaquin Dominguez in 1744, and it was led by Abao Dungon. It became a municipality in 1804.
A stone church was built Fr. Tomas Palmis, the first parish priest, in 1882. The image of the patron, St. Sebastian, was brought from Batan, Aklan to the town on a procession of devotees.
Architecture
The church is embellished with cartouches, paired pilasters, dentil, and triglyph. Its entrance is recessed and flanked by columns of Corinthian capital. The wall is richly decorated with scrollwork, volutes, and foliage. The bell tower is located in the gospel side.
Celebration
The feast of St. Sebastian is every January 20, and the town celebrates the Panghaw Festival.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of San Sebastian Church in Jamindan, Capiz from May 19, 2025 to May 25, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Jamindan.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- No mass schedule found.
Wednesday
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 8:30-9:30 AM
Church information
| Details | |
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| Name | San Sebastian Church in Jamindan, Capiz |
| Address | President Manuel Roxas Street, Poblacion, Jamindan, Capiz 5808 |
| Country | Philippines |
| parokyanibaste20@yahoo.com | |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Catherine of Alexandria |
| Patron | St. Sebastian |
| Architecture | |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Birhen sang Barangay Mission Station in Balit, Mambusao, Capiz
- Blessed Justo Takayama Ukon Mission Station in Lucero, Jamindan, Capiz
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Linambasan, Jamindan, Capiz
- Saint Anne Church in Sapian, Capiz
- St. Bernadette of Lourdes Mission Station in Tumalalud, Mambusao, Capiz
- St. Catherine of Alexandria Church in Mambusao, Capiz
- St. Roch Mission Station in Burias, Mambusao, Capiz
- St. Therese Mission Station in Bilao, Sapian, Capiz
- St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Jagnaya, Jamindan, Capiz
References
- Archdiocese of Capiz. Retrieved March 11, 2024
- Shining Jamindan. Municipality of Jamindan Weebly. Retrieved March 11, 2024
- Paul Dumol, PhD, Grace Concepcion, PhD, and E.J. Ofilada (August 15, 2020). Research Update: Foundation Dates for “The Pueblos of Panay”. Center for Research and Communication. Retrieved March 11, 2024