Our Lady of Remedies Church, also called Nuestra Señora de los Remedios Church, is a Roman Catholic and Marian church located in Giporlos, Eastern Samar, Philippines.
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History
The town was organized by virtue of Executive Order No. 255 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on August 19, 1949. It consists of the Cansingcol, Giporlos, Gigoso, Paya, and San Isidro, all of which formerly belonged to the municipality of Balangiga.
The church was founded on December 5, 1955.
Architecture
The front wall of the church is two levels higher than the sanctuary. It is pierced with crescent, cross, quatrefoils, and stars. It is also embellished with Greek key motif, dentil, and paired colums. Its entryways are arch portals with richly decorative archivolts, glazed glass tympanum, and Christ monogram.
Over the main doorway are the Latin phrases, “Sanctificetur nomen tuum ad veniat regnum tuum” (Holy be thy name, thy kingdom come) and “Sit nomen Domini benedictum in saecula” (May the name of the Lord be blessed forever).
The side entrance in the gospel side also reads, “Ave gratia plena Dominus tecum” (Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you) and “Immaculata Conceptio ego sum” (I am the Immaculate Conception). The epistle side entrance bears the phrases, “Dilectus Deo et hominibus” (Beloved of God and men, taken from Sirach 45:1) and “Ite ad Joseph” (Go to Joseph, taken from Genesis 41:55).
The patroness is enthroned in the pediment that is covered by three separate concrete roof shingles.
Celebration
The feast day of Our Lady of Remedies is October 12.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Our Lady of Remedies Church in Giporlos, Eastern Samar 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 Giporlos.
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Our Lady of Remedies Church in Giporlos, Eastern Samar |
| Address | Giporlos, Eastern Samar 6811 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| Diocese | Diocese of Borongan |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of the Holy Spirit |
| Patron | Our Lady of Remedies |
| Feast day | December 5, 1955 |
Nearby Churches
- Divine Child Church in Lawaan, Eastern Samar
- Mary Queen of Angels Church in Can-Avid, Eastern Samar
- St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Sulat, Eastern Samar
- St. Isidore the Farmer Church in Maslog, Eastern Samar
- St. James the Greater Church in Taft, Eastern Samar
- St. Joachim Church in Dolores, Eastern Samar
- St. Lawrence the Martyr Church in Balangiga, Eastern Samar
- St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church in Quinapondan, Eastern Samar
References
- Parishes. Diocese of Borongan. Retrieved May 20, 2024
- Executive Order No. 255, s. 1949. Official Gazette of the Philippines. Retrieved May 20, 2024