St. Mary Magdalene Church is a Roman Catholic church located in San Policarpio, Eastern Samar, Philippines.
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History
In the olden times, the natives called settlement Bunga which means fruit in the local language. It was organized into a village in 1837 and under the jurisdiction of Oras when it became a pueblo in 1849. Finally, it was established as an independent town by virtue of Republic Act No. 281 on June 16, 1948.
The church meanwhile was established on December 26, 1959.
Architecture
The slopes of the gable are extended almost on the entire width of the church’s facade. On the pediment is an altar where the patroness is enthroned, beside which is a concrete band and on the other side is a rectilinear apertures. An overhang is fixed upon the entrance, while the name of the parish is spelled out in channel letters in the gospel side. A grand bell tower is erected in the epistle side.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Mary Magdalence is July 22.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Mary Magdalene Church in San Policarpio, 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 San Policarpio.
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. Mary Magdalene Church in San Policarpio, Eastern Samar |
| Address | San Policarpio, Eastern Samar 3821 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | December 26, 1959 |
| Age | 66 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| Diocese | Diocese of Borongan |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception |
| Patron | St. Mary Magdalene |
| Feast day | July 22 |
| Architecture | |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Chaplaincy of the Immaculate Conception in Conception, Arteche, Eastern Samar
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Jipapad, Eastern Samar
- San Ramon Nonnatus Church in Arteche, Eastern Samar
- St. Peter of Alcantara Church in Oras, Eastern Samar
References
- San Policarpio. Provincial Government of Eastern Samar. Retrieved May 15, 2024
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 281, June 16, 1948. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved May 15, 2024
- Parishes. Diocese of Borongan. Retrieved May 15, 2024