St. James the Great Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Albuera, Leyte, Philippines. It also locally known as Parokya ni Senyor Santiago Apostol Albuera.
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History
Formerly a visita of Ormoc, the church was established in 1862. Its settlement was called Sibugay after the river, and it was renamed to Albuera after the name of a village in Spain.
Albuera was made into a municipality during the American colonization, when Governor General Francis Burton Harrison issued Executive Order No. 99 on December 19, 1917.
Architecture
The entrance is provided cover by an overhang and flanked by arch windows depicting the Transfiguration (in the gospel side) and the Holy Family (in the epistle side), as well as side extensions with arches. Above the entryway, the pediment is pierced with apertures and bears the name of the parish in the local language. A three-post bell tower is erected in the gospel side.
Celebration
The feast day of St. James the Great is July 25.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. James the Great Church in Albuera, Leyte 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 Albuera.
Monday
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Tuesday
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Wednesday
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Thursday
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Friday
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Saturday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
- 4:30-5:30 PM (Anticipated Mass)
Sunday
- 4:30-5:30 AM
- 6:30-7:30 AM
- 4:30-5:30 PM
- 6:00-7:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. James the Great Church in Albuera, Leyte |
| Address | Lawis St., Poblacion, Albuera, Leyte 6542 |
| Country | Philippines |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1862 |
| Age | 163 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| District | Western District |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Ormoc |
| Patron | St. James the Great |
| Feast day | July 25 |
| Architecture | |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Divine Mercy Mission Station in Libertad, Ormoc City
- Holy Family Church in Kananga, Leyte
- Immaculate Conception Church in Ipil, Ormoc City
- Mother of the Redeemer Church in Cogon, Ormoc City
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Valencia, Ormoc City
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Curva, Ormoc City
- Saint John the Baptizer Church in Tugbong, Kananga, Leyte
- Saints Peter and Paul Church in Ormoc City
- San Jose Church in San Jose, Ormoc City
- San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Church in Simangan, Ormoc City
- St. Isidore Parish Church in Merida, Leyte
- St. John Paul II Church in Punta, Ormoc City
- St. Mark the Evangelist Church in Linao, Ormoc City
- Sta. Rita de Cascia Mission Station in Biasong, Merida, Leyte
- Sto. Niño Church in Damulaan, Albuera, Leyte
References
- St. James the Great Parish – Albuera. Archdiocese of Palo. Retrieved April 5, 2024
- History. Municipal Government of Albuera. Retrieved April 5, 2024