Sto. Niño Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Medellin, a town in the northern part of the province of Cebu, Philippines. It is also called Medellin Church.
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History
Daanbantayan was the mother parish of the church of Medellin. It became a parish in 1910, and the present-day church was constructed in 1936.
Architecture
The church stands before a tastefully maintained courtyard. A portico is laid out in the entire span of the church, a design that is similar to the churches in Bohol. Its entrance is an archway of exposed brick-like exteriors topped with a gable roof whose pediment contains an image of the Holy Infant. Flanking the entrance are Doric columns supporting arches and culminating in finials in the lower level, and in the upper level is a balcony with balustrades. The whole portico is walled by metalwork.
The door leading to the interior of the church is a low-rise arched opening flanked by arched windows and pierced walls. The church’s pediment is bare, its exterior similar to that of the portico’s entrance. It is flanked by two-bodied bell towers with pierced walls and arched openings and topped with red pyramidal roof.
Celebration
The feast of Señor Sto. Nino is held every April 27 in a celebration called Katubhan Festival.
Services
Baptism is every Sunday at 10:00 morning mass.
The parish office is open every day from 8:00 in the morning until 5:00 in the afternoon.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Sto. Niño Church in Medellin, Cebu 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 Medellin.
Monday
- No mass schedule found.
Tuesday
- No mass schedule found.
Wednesday
- 5:15-6:15 PM
Thursday
- No mass schedule found.
Friday
- 5:15-6:15 PM
Saturday
- 5:00-6:00 PM (Anticipated Mass - Daanglungsod Main Chapel)
- 6:30-7:30 PM (Anticipated Mass - Dayhagon Chapel)
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 9:00-10:00 AM
- 4:00-5:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sto. Niño Church in Medellin, Cebu |
| Other Names | Medellin Church |
| Address | Poblacion, Medellin, Cebu 6012 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | (045) 496 9332 |
| web.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Established | 1910 |
| Age | 115 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| District | District VI – Far North Cebu |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Rose of Lima |
| Patron | Sto. Niño |
| Feast day | April 27 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1936 |
| Age since completed | 89 years |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Church in Tindog, Medellin, Cebu
- Our Lady of the Visitation Parish Church, Bagay, Daanbantayan, Cebu
- San Isidro Labrador Parish Church in Maya, Daanbantayan, Cebu
- San Miguel Parish Church in Tapilon, Daanbantayan, Cebu
- St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish Church in Kawit, Medellin, Cebu
- Sta. Rosa de Lima in Daanbantayan, Cebu
- Virgen de los Desamparados Parish Church in Logon, Daanbantayan, Cebu
References
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu. Retrieved July 3, 2022
- Balaanong Bahandi: Sacred Treasures of the Archdiocese of Cebu. Cathedral Museum of Cebu, Inc. and University of San Carlos Press. 2010. ISBN 978-9715390187.
- Elizaga, Troy. The Formation of Towns and Parishes in Cebu, Philippines. Retrieved via Academia on July 3, 2022
- Oaminal, Clarence Paul (February 16, 2015). The Roman Catholic Church and Medellin, Cebu in 1908. The Freeman. Retrieved July 3, 2022
- Lachica, Immae (January 5, 2021). ‘Manapas sa Katubhan’ prenup shoot in Medellin. Cebu Daily News. Retrieved July 3, 2022
- This week’s festivals (Apr. 23 to Apr. 29). Cebu Daily News. April 23, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2022
- Destacamento, John M. (April 17, 2013). Local tourism blooms in Medellin town. The Freeman. Retrieved July 3, 2022