San Vicente Ferrer Chapel is also called Pitalo Church, a name derived from its location of Pitalo in the town of San Fernando, Cebu, Philippines.
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History
The devotion to San Vicente Ferrer in Pitalo began in the 19th century. Such devotion began with an intercession of the saint during a time of epidemic, giving rise to the reputation that it is miraculous.
In 1925, a chapel was constructed. On May 3, 2016, a fire razed the structure when a visiting couple lighted 4,900 candles as thanksgiving for recovery from a serious illness and the flames engulfed the building materials made of wood, as well as damaged neighboring houses.
Architecture
The chapel is a building of white with dark red trim and gold embellishments of foliage, angels, flowers, and stars. Above the arched main entrance that leads to the interiors of the church is a statue of winged St. Vincent Ferrer with reliefs inscribed “Pitalo” above and “1925” underneath. The belfry is in the gospel side capped with white dome. The candle room is relocated outside of the church for safety reasons.
Celebration
The feast of St. Vincent Ferrer is held every May 15th annually.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of San Vicente Ferrer Chapel in San Fernando, 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 San Fernando.
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
- 10:00-11:00 AM
- 4:00-5:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | San Vicente Ferrer Chapel in San Fernando, Cebu |
| Other Names | San Vicente Chapel, St. Vincent Ferrer Church, Pitalo Church |
| Address | Natalio Bacalso Avenue, Pitalo, San Fernando 6018 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 2314678 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Chapel |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| District | District III – Southeast Cebu |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Catherine of Alexandria |
| Parish | San Isidro Labrador Church in San Fernando, Cebu |
| Patron | St. Vincent Ferrer |
| Feast day | April 5 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1925 |
| Age since completed | 100 years |
Nearby Churches
- Archbishop Teofilo Camomot Shrine
- Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Catherine of Alexandria in Carcar, Cebu
- Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church in Ocaña, Carcar City, Cebu
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Chaplaincy in Sangat, San Fernando, Cebu
- San Agustin de Hippo Parish Church in Magsico, San Fernando, Cebu
- San Isidro Labrador Church in San Fernando, Cebu
- San Isidro Labrador Parish Church in Calidngan, Carcar City, Cebu
- San Jose Church in Rosario, Aloguinsan, Cebu
- San Roque Parish Church in Valladolid, Carcar City, Cebu
- Theotokos Archdiocesan Shrine in Perrelos Hill, Carcar City, Cebu
References
- 91-year-old Cebu church catches fire. Rappler. May 3, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2022
- Mayol, Ador Vincent (April 7, 2018). The San Vicente Ferrer Chapel of Pitalo rises from the ashes. Cebu Daily News. Retrieved June 6, 2022
- San Fernando Church. Filipinas Heritage Library. Retrieved. June 6, 2022
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu. Retrieved June 12, 2022