Saint Vincent Ferrer Church is a Roman Catholic church in Babatngon, Leyte, Philippines.
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History
It is not known for sure how Babatngon began as a settlement. Various accounts suggested that it was first located in Bacod Island, San Vicente, Malibago. It is likely that Babatngon and Malibago originally were separate jurisdictions, and Babatngon preceded others in being organized as a settlement. It was also an outpost that overlooked Carigara Bay.
The church was founded in 1909.
Architecture
The white-slate gray church has a portico, above which are statues of holy figures. Its pillars are decorated with cartouches and accented plinths. On the pediment is a stained glass window depicting the patron. The church’s bell tower stands in the epistle side.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Vincent Ferrer is every second Saturday of May.
Services
The parish office is open 8:00 AM-5:00 PM from Tuesday to Saturday. On Sunday, it is open 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Saint Vincent Ferrer Church in Babatngon, 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 Babatngon.
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
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 8:00-9:00 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Saint Vincent Ferrer Church in Babatngon, Leyte |
| Address | San Vicente St. Brgy. Dist. I, Babatngon, Leyte 6520 |
| Country | Philippines |
| saintvincentferrerbabatngon@gamil.com | |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1909 |
| Age | 116 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| District | Eastern District |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Carigara |
| Patron | St. Vincent Ferrer |
| Feast day | Second Saturday of May |
| Architecture | |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Holy Name of Jesus Church in Capoocan, Leyte
- Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Church in Lemon, Capoocan, Leyte
- San Jose de Malibago Church Malibago, Babatngon, Leyte
- St. Anthony of Padua Church in Alcober, Tunga, Leyte
- St. Francis of Assisi Church in Jugaban, Carigara, Leyte
- St. Joseph Church in Barugo, Leyte
- St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist Church in Jaro, Leyte
- St. Michael Archangel Church in San Miguel, Leyte
- Sta. Cruz Mission Station in Santa Cruz, Jaro, Leyte
- Sta. Rosa de Lima Church in Santa Rosa, Barugo, Leyte
References
- San Jose de Malibago Church Malibago, Babatngon. Archdiocese of Palo. Retrieved April 1, 2024
- The History of Towns in Region VIII, Philippines. Philippine Tacloban Mission. Retrieved April 1, 2024