Our Lady of Candles is a Roman Catholic and Marian church located in the town of San Enrique, Negros Occidental, Philippines.
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History
The place used to be called Pueblo de Tinobagan. On July 23, 1864, the church was established by the Augustinian Recollects. It also annexed La Carlota City and Pontevedra. The church of La Carlota City seceded and became an independent parish on 1876.
In 1882, Tinobagan was renamed San Enrique.
In 1904, the convent used to be the municipal hall. The church in San Enrique was administered by the parish church in Bago City by 1925.
The bell tower was built between 1954 and 1970 by Fr. Angel Zamodio who also undertook repairs and reconstructions.
Architecture
A stout, quadrilateral belfry stands tapering in the gospel side of the church. It is capped with finials and a cross, as well as pierced with arch windows. The facade is a sequence of walls that flanks a simple pediment. Round, rhomboid, and rectilinear decorative reliefs are found in the facade. On the pediment is spelled out JHS (Jesus Hominum Salvator). A grotto of the patroness is erected facing the street.
Celebration
The feast of Our Lady of Candles is every 2nd of February.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Our Lady of Candles in San Enrique, Negros Occidental 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 Enrique.
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 | Our Lady of Candles in San Enrique, Negros Occidental |
| Address | Pescadora Street, San Enrique, Negros Occidental 6104 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | (034) 474-1259 |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Founder | Augustinian Recollects |
| Established | 1864 |
| Age | 161 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bacolod |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Our Lady of Peace |
| Patron | Our Lady of Candles |
| Feast day | February 2 |
| Architecture | |
| Belfry | 1 |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Immaculate Conception Chaplaincy in Jorge Araneta, Bago City, Negros Occidental
- Our Lady of Peace Church in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental
- Our Lady of the Pillar Church in Ma-ao, Bago City, Negros Occidental
- St. Vincent Ferrer Church in La Granja, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental
References
- ADSUM Diocese of Bacolod. Retrieved September 26, 2023
- Diocese of Bacolod. Retrieved September 26, 2023