St. Lawrence the Deacon Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Panitan, Capiz, Philippines.
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History
The town of Panitan, which was called Ipiong, is located by the banks of Tabuc River. Its church, with the patron being St. Lawrence who was martyred in Rome, was established by the Augustinian friars as a parish in 1806, with Fr. Luis Ortega as its first parish priest serving a year later. It was founded four years earlier as a visita of Panay Church, while the town was organized as early as 1778.
Architecture
The pilasters that adorn the facade culminate in gable peaks. The primary entryway is decorated with pointed-arch and a gable-shaped molding, above which is an oculus, a winged figure representing the Holy Spirit, and Christian monogram. It is flanked by the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus below the Greek letter alpha and the Immaculate Heart of Mary under the Greek letter omega. In the epistle side there are bas relief of cherubs, and above is the belfry.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Lawrence is August 10.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Lawrence the Deacon Church in Panitan, Capiz 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 Panitan.
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Lawrence the Deacon Church in Panitan, Capiz |
| Address | Panitan, Capiz 5815 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1802 |
| Age | 223 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | 1806 |
| Age as parish | 219 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Sta. Monica |
| Patron | St. Lawrence |
| Feast day | August 10 |
| Architecture | |
| Belfry | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Holy Child Parish Church in Maayon, Capiz
- Mary Help of Christians Church in Quios, Panitan, Capiz
- Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Church in Anhawon, Panay, Capiz
- Our Lady of Lourdes Mission Station in Capagao Panitan, Capiz
- Santa Monica Church in Panay, Capiz
- St. Augustine Mission Station in Cogon, Panay, Capiz
- St. Francis of Assisi Mission Station in Quevedo, Maayon, Capiz
- St. Isidore the Farmer Church in Pontevedra, Capiz
- St. Michael the Archangel Church in San Antonio, Cuartero, Capiz
- St. Nicholas of Tolentino Church in Pawa, Panay, Capiz
- St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Bailan, Pontevedra, Capiz
References
- Archdiocese of Capiz. Retrieved January 4, 2024
- Msgr. Dexter Irisari, HP. Capiz’ St. Lawrence the Deacon Parish observes bicentennial jubilee fete. CBCP Monitor. July 31, 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2024
- Saint Lawrence The Deacon Church. Tara Kahit Saan. Retrieved January 4, 2024