San Bonaventura Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, Philippines.
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History
The town was carved out from Llorente by organizing the following barrios under the Balangkayan: Balangkayan, Kabay, Maramag, Julag and Bangong. This was made possible by virtue of Republic Act No. 2181 on May 2, 1959. Its size was enlarged by the addition of Balogo and Tabe (of Maydolong) through Republic Act No. 2891 on June 19, 1960.
The church was established on September 8, 1961.
Architecture
The church is situated in a corner of intersection of the main road. The quadrangular bell tower is in the right side of the small front yard, which is bounded by the fence and well-tended gardens. The church’s facade is made of concrete with a portico and an overhang by the entrance. The main door is flanked by arch windows framed by walls of stone exterior. The pediment is a large glazed glass containing the cross, Holy Eucharist, and Chi-Ro monogram along with Greek letters alpha and omega.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Bonaventure is July 16.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of San Bonaventura Church in Balangkayan, Eastern Samar from June 30, 2025 to July 6, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Balangkayan.
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 | San Bonaventura Church in Balangkayan, Eastern Samar |
| Address | Balangkayan, Eastern Samar 6801 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | September 8, 1961 |
| Age | 64 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| Diocese | Diocese of Borongan |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Joseph |
| Patron | St. Bonaventure |
| Feast day | July 16 |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of Seven Dolors Church in Hernani, Eastern Samar
- St. Anthony of Padua Church in Llorente, Eastern Samar
- St. Joseph Church in General MacArthur, Eastern Samar
References
- Parishes. Diocese of Borongan. Retrieved May 17, 2024
- Brief History. Municipal Government of Balangkayan. Retrieved May 17, 2024
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2181, May 02, 1959. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved May 17, 2024
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2891, June 19, 1960. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved May 17, 2024