St. Michael Archangel Church is a Roman Catholic church located in San Miguel, Leyte, Philippines.
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History
The old name of the town was Sabang, and it was located by the banks of Sapiniton River. They moved to Libtong as their original location was exposed to Moro attacks. They eventually settled back once defenses were put up and the seaborne assaults diminished.
It was renamed after its patron, St. Michael the Archangel. The church started as a visita of Barugo and then of Babatngon beginning in 1900. It was canonically erected as a parish in 1931 (or 1913 according to some accounts), with Fr. Pedro Aruta as its first parish priest. He remained in the role until 1922.
Its early church may have been made out of humble building materials using wood and bamboo. After the war, it was rebuilt and then sustained damages from typhoon in 1966. The present-day church was built in 1968.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Michael Archangel is September 29, and the town celebrates the Bathan Festival.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Michael Archangel Church in San Miguel, 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 San Miguel.
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. Michael Archangel Church in San Miguel, Leyte |
| Address | San Miguel, Leyte 6518 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1931 |
| Age | 94 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| District | Eastern District |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Carigara |
| Patron | St. Michael |
| Feast day | September 29 |
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. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist Church in Jaro, Leyte
- Sta. Cruz Mission Station in Santa Cruz, Jaro, Leyte
- Sta. Rosa de Lima Church in Santa Rosa, Barugo, Leyte
References
- San Miguel Archangel Church. Municipality of San Miguel. Retrieved April 5, 2024
- St. Michael the Archangel Parish – San Miguel. Archdiocese of Palo. Retrieved April 5, 2024
- San Miguel: The History of Towns in Region VIII, Philippines. Philippine Tacloban Mission. Retrieved April 5, 2024