St. Francis of Asisi Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Manjuyod, Negros Oriental, Philippines. It is also called Manjuyod Church.
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History
Manjuyod was a visita of Tanjay as early as 1849. A church built by Fr. Antonio Moreno, OAR, was consecrated the next year. He was also responsible in overseeing the building of other structures that attracted people to build their dwellings in the town center.
Plans to erect a parish to serve parishioners in Manjuyod and Bais was first proposed by Manuel Valdivieso Morquecho, the governor of the island of Negros, on November 13, 1853.
A letter endorsing the plan by Tayasan parish priest, Fr. Antonio Moreno, was submitted to Bishop Romualdo Jimeno of the then Diocese of Cebu on December 13, 1853.
Bishop Jimeno formally requested the formation of the church to the Governor General on December 24, 1853 and for the Augustinian Recollects to send a priest as the first administrator.
The church became a parish in 1854.
Architecture
The church is built with thick walls. Aside from pilasters, its facade is adorned by arches as seen in the main portal and five niches of saints. Twin bell towers flank the entrance. A big rose window hollowed the wall just above the entrance.
Celebration
The feast of St. Francis of Asisi is October 4.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Manjuyod, Negros Oriental 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 Manjuyod.
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
- No mass schedule found.
Saturday
- 4:30-5:30 PM (Anticipated Mass)
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 8:00-9:00 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Francis of Assisi Church in Manjuyod, Negros Oriental |
| Other Names | Manjuyod Church |
| Address | Poblacion, Manjuyod, Negros Oriental 6208 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1849 |
| Age | 176 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | 1854 |
| Age as parish | 171 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Diocese | Diocese of Dumaguete |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Simon the Zealot |
| Patron | St. Francis of Asisi |
| Feast day | October 4 |
Nearby Churches
- Our Mother Of Perpetual Help Church in Paniabonan, Mabinay
- San Isidro Labrador Quasi-Parish Church in Mangganay, Panalaan, Bais City
- San Nicolas de Tolentino Church in Bais City, Negros Occidental
- Sto. Niño Church in Mabinay, Negros Oriental
References
- History Highlights Pueblo De Bais. San Nicolas de Tolentino Church. September 4, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2023
- Romanillos, Emmanuel Luis A. (December 31, 2020). Augustinian Recollect Legacy to the Church in Negros Island. Philippine Social Science Journal. Retrieved December 1, 2023