St. Anthony de Padua Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Mayorga, Leyte, Philippines.
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History
The original settlement of the natives corresponds to the present-day villages Liberty and Santa Cruz. It was called Kaguingkingon in the olden times, and it was part of the jurisdiction of the town of Dulag.
When the Spaniards came, it was called Mallorca upon the recommendation of Franciscan friar and Dulag parish priest Fr. Victoriano Sela. Through time and because of the difficulty of the locals to say the name, the settlement became known as Mayorga. The first instance the name appeared was in a historical record written by Lorenzo de Paz, the gobernadorcillo of Dulag.
The natives fled from the original site because of cholera. They transferred to the present-day location of the center of the town, which in those times was called Binkay, and it was organized in 1880. The following years saw the development of the area: a road was constructed that connected to Dulag in 1881, a church was built in 1883, and a school in 1885.
Throughout its history, Mayorga would alternately gain independence as a town and lost it to be absorbed with Dulag. It was not until the passage of Republic Act No. 1220 on May 11, 1955 that it became a separate municipality.
The church was established in 1967.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Anthony of Padua is June 13.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Anthony de Padua Church in Mayorga, 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 Mayorga.
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
- No mass schedule found.
Sunday
- 5:00-6:00 AM
- 7:00-8:00 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Anthony de Padua Church in Mayorga, Leyte |
| Address | Mayorga, Leyte 6507 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1883 |
| Age | 142 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | 1967 |
| Age as parish | 58 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| District | Eastern District |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Abuyog |
| Patron | St. Anthony of Padua |
| Feast day | June 13 |
Nearby Churches
- Alliance of the Two Hearts Church in Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Cabacungan, Dulag, Leyte
- Saint Joseph the Worker Church in San Jose, Dulag, Leyte
- San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Mission Station in Hampipila, Abuyog, Leyte
- St. Isidore Church in MacArthur, Leyte
- St. Michael the Archangel Church in Javier, Leyte
- St. Michael the Archangel Church in Mahaplag, Leyte
- St. Pedro Calungsod Parish Church and Shrine in Santa Fe, Abuyog, Leyte
References
- ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH. Archdiocese of Palo. Retrieved March 25, 2024
- REPUBLIC ACT No. 1220. LawPhil. Retrieved March 25, 2024
- The History of Towns in Region VIII, Philippines – Mayorga. Philippine Tacloban Mission. Retrieved March 25, 2024