St. Francis of Assisi Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Mercedes, Eastern Samar, Philippines.
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History
The church in Mercedes was founded on October 25, 1894 and re-erected on February 22, 1964. The town meanwhile was absorbed to Guiuan in 1903 by virtue of Act No. 960. Its municipal status was restored by the passage of Republic Act No. 262 on June 15, 1948.
Architecture
The portico of the church features arches, columns, and balustrade. The front wall is pierced with arches, most of which bearing a cross on their panes. On the pediment is an empty arch and topped with a cross. The bell tower is located in the epistle side, a concrete edifice rising to two levels.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Francis of Assisi is May 1.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Mercedes, 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 Mercedes.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Sunday
- 8:30-9:30 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Francis of Assisi Church in Mercedes, Eastern Samar |
| Address | Barangay 03, Poblacion, Mercedes, Eastern Samar 6808 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | October 25, 1894 |
| Age | 131 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| Diocese | Diocese of Borongan |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of the Most Holy Rosary |
| Patron | St. Francis of Assisi |
| Feast day | May 1 |
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. Isidore the Farmer Church in Salcedo, Eastern Samar
- St. John the Baptist Church in Homonhon, Guiuan, Eastern Samar
References
- Act No. 960, October 23, 1903. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved May 23, 2024
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 262, June 15, 1948. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved May 23, 2024
- Parishes. Diocese of Borongan. Retrieved May 23, 2024