St. Therese of Avila Church is a 19th-century Roman Catholic church located in Loctugan, Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines. It is also known as Loctugan Church.
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History
The church began as a visita of Capiz Parish (present-day Roxas Cathedral) and established in 1834. In 1840, a decree was issued by Governor General Luis Lardizabal elevating the church to a parish, but this was implemented in 1844.
An early church made of humble materials was built in 1855. The construction of the present-day stone church began in 1875 and completed during the term of Fr. Jose Ma. Velsoso in 1885.
Architecture
The white-maroon church has a brick exterior, and its entrance is a large arch-portal. Above is a rose window with the patron enthroned. It is flanked by walls that contain arch-alcoves of holy figures, and further flanked by free-standing walls punctured with arches. The octagonal belfry is on the rooftop in the epistle side, and in the other side there is as well an octagonal edifice, giving an impression of unfinished structure or missing belfry.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Therese of Avila is October 15.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Therese of Avila Church in Loctugan, Roxas City, 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 Roxas City.
Monday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
Tuesday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
Wednesday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
Thursday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
Friday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
Saturday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
Sunday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
- 7:30-8:30 AM
- 9:30-10:30 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Therese of Avila Church in Loctugan, Roxas City, Capiz |
| Other Names | Loctugan Church |
| Address | Loctugan, Roxas City, Capiz 5800 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1834 |
| Age | 191 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | 1844 |
| Age as parish | 181 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception |
| Patron | St. Therese of Avila |
| Feast day | October 15 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1885 |
| Age since completed | 140 years |
| Belfry | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Divine Mercy Mission Station in Milibili, Roxas City, Capiz
- Hesus Nazareno Mission Station in Baybay, Roxas City, Capiz
- Immaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral in Roxas City, Capiz
- Mary Mother of Mercy Mission Station in Malocloc Norte, Ivisan, Capiz
- Our Lady Of Guadalupe Mission Station in Lawaan, Roxas City, Capiz
- Our Lady of Holy Rosary Mission Station in Bolo, Roxas City, Capiz
- Santa Rosa de Lima Mission Station in Lonoy, Roxas City, Capiz
- Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Church in Roxas City, Capiz
- St. Andrew the Apostle Mission Station in Agustin Navarra, Ivisan, Capiz
- St. John Paul II Church in Banica, Roxas City, Capiz
- St. Nicholas of Tolentino Church in Ivisan, Capiz
- St. Padre Pio de Pietrelcina Church in Gabu-an, Roxas City, Capiz
- St. Peter the Apostle Mission Station in Barra, Roxas City, Capiz
- St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Cagay, Roxas City, Capiz
- Stella Maris Mission Station in Olotayan, Roxas City, Capiz
- Sto. Niño Quasi Parish Church in Balijuagan, Roxas City, Capiz
References
- Archdiocese of Capiz. Retrieved January 2, 2024