Santa Maria Church is a Marian Church in Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines for the Chinese-Filipino community.
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History
The church was founded for the Chinese-Filipino community by Italian priest Fr. Guerrino Marsecano in September 1953, the year that the Jesuit missionaries exited from China and arrived in Iloilo. The Jesuits would also establish Santa Maria Catholic School, also known as Ateneo de Iloilo.
Architecture
The Marian symbol is found in the church’s portico, shaped into a gable of four posts. Its entrance and the rest of the facade are recessed. Its pediment features the niche of the patroness amidst swirling clouds and surrounded by openings that are each decorated with a star. Atop the pediment is the belfry and a cross. The niche is flanked by pointed arch apertures.
Celebration
The feast of Our Lady of China is every second Sunday of May.
Services
The parish office is open from 8:00 in the morning to 12:00 noon and from 1:30 to 5:00 in the afternoon daily.
Baptism is scheduled at 11:00 in the morning every Sunday.
Confession and weddings can be arranged by appointment at the parish office.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Santa Maria Church in Iloilo City 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 Iloilo City.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:30-6:30 PM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:30-6:30 PM
Wednesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:30-6:30 PM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:30-6:30 PM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:30-6:30 PM
Saturday
- 5:00-6:00 PM (Anticipated Mass)
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 7:15-8:15 AM
- 8:30-9:30 AM
- 10:00-11:00 AM
- 5:00-6:00 PM
- 6:15-7:15 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Santa Maria Church in Iloilo City |
| Address | 139 General Blanco Street, Iloilo City, Iloilo 5000 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 337-5532, 338-2245, 0966 497 8682 |
| stamariaparish@gmail.com | |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Website | santa-maria-parish.business.site |
| Religion | |
| Founder | Fr. Guerrino Marsecano |
| Established | 1953 |
| Age | 72 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Paul |
| Patron | Our Lady of China |
| Feast day | Second Sunday of May |
| Religious order | Society of Jesus |
| Architecture | |
| Belfry | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Immaculate Conception Church in Tanza, Iloilo City
- Most Holy Name of Jesus Church in Arevalo, Iloilo City
- Our Lady of Fatima Church in Lapuz, La Paz, Iloilo City
- Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Calumpang, Molo, Iloilo City
- San Jose Obrero Church in Fundidor, Molo, Iloilo City
- San Jose Placer Church in Iloilo City, Iloilo
- St. Anne Parish Church in Molo, Iloilo City
- Sta. Teresita del Niño Church in Iloilo City
- The Assumption of Our Lady Church in Bo Obrero, Iloilo City
References
- Archdiocese of Jaro. Claretian Publications. Retrieved January 5, 2023
- History of Ateneo de Iloilo – Santa Maria Catholic School. Santa Maria Catholic School. Retrieved January 5, 2023