St. Vincent Ferrer Parish-Shrine, also called Vito Church, is a 20th-century Roman Catholic church and pilgrim site located in Vito, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. Its patron popularly known as San Vicente Ferrer de Vito is believed to be miraculous, and devotees flock to attend religious services every Friday.
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History
The church was erected by the Augustinian Recollects in 1860 (some accounts say 1898) and placed under the advocation of St. Vincent Ferrer. The present-day church was constructed in the 1930s.
According to oral tradition, the image of San Vicente Ferrer de Vito was caught as a piece of wood adrift in the sea by a fisherman. He had intended to use it as firewood, but after divine inspiration he carved an image of the patron. Many believed that it was miraculous and thus started a devotion particularly among those who are praying for healing.
One healing tradition is the palapak (from the root word lapak, meaning foot) where the image is raised to touch a devotee’s head and other parts of the body. Another is the Panaad kay San Vicente that began several decades ago and is observed during the days leading up to the yearly fiesta.
The local government considered the church as a “pilgrim site and one of the historical landmarks.”
Architecture
The church utilizes a palette of white, beige, and deep red. Its facade is embellished with bas-relief of cherubs and festoons, pilasters with Ionic capitals, and cartouche. It is pierced with windows with blind lunettes and hemmed by twin bell towers that are capped with onion dome.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Vincent Ferrer is May 2.
Services
The parish office is open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish-Shrine in Vito, Sagay City, Negros Occidental 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 Sagay City.
Monday
- No mass schedule found.
Tuesday
- No mass schedule found.
Wednesday
- No mass schedule found.
Thursday
- No mass schedule found.
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 8:00-9:00 AM
- 10:00-11:00 AM
Saturday
- No mass schedule found.
Sunday
- 5:00-6:00 AM
- 7:00-8:00 AM
- 9:00-10:00 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Vincent Ferrer Parish-Shrine in Vito, Sagay City, Negros Occidental |
| Other Names | Vito Church |
| Address | Vito, Sagay City, Negros Occidental 6122 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0948 751 0932 |
| svfsoccomministry@gmail.com | |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Diocese | Diocese of San Carlos |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Sagay (St. Joseph) |
| Patron | St. Vincent Ferrer |
| Feast day | May 2 |
Nearby Churches
- Hiyang-Hiyang Mission Station in Alimatoc, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Balintawak, Escalante City, Negros Occidental
- Our Lady of Peace Church in Dian-ay, Escalante City, Negros Occidental
- St. Francis of Assisi Church in Old Poblacion, Escalante City, Negros Occidental
- St. James the Greater Church in Sagay City, Negros Occidental
- St. Joseph Church in Poblacion II, Sagay City, Negros Occidental
- St. Roch Church in Bato, Sagay City, Negros Occidental
- Sts. Louis and Zelie Mission Station in Bulanon, Sagay City, Negros Occidental
- Triumph of the Cross Church in Rizal, Escalante City, Negros Occidental
References
- Vicariate. Diocese of San Carlos. Retrieved December 17, 2023
- Panaad kay San Vicente de Vito: A feast of miracles and prayers. Sunstar. May 8, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023
- San Vicente Ferrer image believed to have healing powers. ABS-CBN News. April 14, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2023
- Carla Gomez. Diocese of San Carlos launches donation drive for repair of fire-hit historic church. Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 11, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2023
- Nanette Guadalquiver. Sagay City bans tourists from 3-day religious festivity. Philippine News Agency. April 27, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2023