St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Jaro, Leyte, Philippines.
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History
The name of the town originates from Haro, a product of folk medicine that is a mixture of herbs and water from a spring near where the church is located. It was organized into a town in 1810 and its name was spelled henceforth as Jaro.
The church was a visita of Alangalang and then of Barugo. Administered initially by the Jesuits, it was handed over to the Augustinians starting in 1768 and then to the Franciscans. The parish was established in 1851.
Architecture
The church was in the midst of renovation when Typhoon Haiyan (local: Yolanda) struck in November 2013. Nonetheless, works continued after the disaster and that gave way to the present state of the edifice.
A portico with a gable roof is supported by fluted columns with Doric capitals. The church and the attached bell tower in the gospel side are of stone exterior. The pediment is pierced with arch windows while the tower with rectilinear apertures. The niche of the patron is on the wall the right of the entrance.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Matthew is September 21.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist Church in Jaro, Leyte 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 Jaro.
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. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist Church in Jaro, Leyte |
| Address | Jaro, Leyte 6527 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1851 |
| Age | 174 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| District | Eastern District |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Carigara |
| Patron | St. Matthew |
| Feast day | September 21 |
Nearby Churches
- Holy Name of Jesus Church in Capoocan, Leyte
- Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Church in Lemon, Capoocan, Leyte
- Saint Vincent Ferrer Church in Babatngon, 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. 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
- St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist Parish – Jaro. Archdiocese of Palo. Retrieved April 4, 2024
- Jaro: The History of Towns in Region VIII, Philippines. Philippine Tacloban Mission. Retrieved April 4, 2024