St. John the Baptist Church is a 21st-century Roman Catholic church located in Eastern Samar, Philippines.
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History
The island of Homonhon is where the first recorded contact between European colonizers and the natives took place on March 17, 1521. It is theorized that the first Catholic mass was held there considering that they remained in the island more than a week including Palm Sunday. On March 28, they sailed westward to Limasawa Island.
The church was established on April 24, 1979 and its patron is St. John the Baptist.
The old church was taken down to give way to a construction of a much bigger church. The demolition took place in September 2018 and church-building lasted two years. With a budget of P7 million pesos funded by Manila-based donors Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Allana and the parish community, the new church with an area of 504 square meters was dedicated on September 25, 2020.
Architecture
The entrance is framed by two massive tapering, slanting posts that terminate in the pediment, decorative floating concrete blocks, and a cross. The primary entryway is shaded by a gable overhang and above is an arch glass window featuring the patron. The rest of the facade consists of side rectilinear windows.
Celebration
The feast day of St. John the Baptist is June 24.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. John the Baptist Church in Homonhon, Guiuan, Eastern Samar 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 Guiuan.
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 | St. John the Baptist Church in Homonhon, Guiuan, Eastern Samar |
| Address | Homonhon Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar 6809 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | April 24, 1979 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| Diocese | Diocese of Borongan |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of the Most Holy Rosary |
| Patron | St. John the Baptist |
| Feast day | June 24 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 2020 |
| Age since completed | 5 years |
Nearby Churches
- Diocesan Shrine of St. Anthony of Padua in Sulangan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Immaculate Conception Parish Church in Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Our Lady of Salvation Church in Buabua, Salcedo, Eastern Samar
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Matarino, Salcedo, Eastern Samar
- San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Church in Buenavista, Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Santa Cruz Church in Sapao, Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- St. Francis of Assisi Church in Mercedes, Eastern Samar
- St. Isidore the Farmer Church in Salcedo, Eastern Samar
References
- CBCP News. Parishioners plant trees to mark 500 yrs of Christianity on Homonhon. Business Mirror. March 21, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2024
- Homonhon parishioners celebrate dedication of new church. CBCP News. September 25, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2024
- Parishes. Diocese of Borongan. Retrieved May 22, 2024