St. Vincent Ferrer Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Biri, Northern Samar, Philippines.
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History
The island of Biri is about 45 minutes by sea from the municipality of Lavezares. In the olden times, the name of the settlement was Tingiao. It was renamed Biri from barrer, a Spanish word that means to sweep, during the colonial period. According to an account, the sight of the island was an indication for ship masters to order the crew to sweep in anticipation for docking in the port of Capul.
The Jesuits first reached the island and preached to the natives of the local settlement in 1610s. They were based from the mission station of Catubig, which they re-established in 1601.
Beginning in 1649, it was part of the town of Bobon. It was only on June 21, 1969 that it seceded and became a town in accordance to Republic Act No. 5500. It counted the following territories: Barrios Biri, Sto. Niño, Pio del Pilar, San Antonio, San Pedro, Kauswagan, McArthur and Progress.
The church was established in 1996.
Architecture
The church is erected facing the sea and visible from the port, and the statue of the patron stands tall in the town.
It is a two-level building flanked by twin belfries fixed with pyramidal roof. Above the main entrance, itself decorated with engaged columns that rise up to the pediment, are rows of rectilinear windows, and in the upper level are slit arch windows flanking the image of the patron rendered in glass. The pediment is embellished with dentil.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Vincent Ferrer is June 25.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Biri, Northern Samar 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 Biri.
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Sunday
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Biri, Northern Samar |
| Address | Biri, Northern Samar 6410 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1996 |
| Age | 29 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| Diocese | Diocese of Catarman |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Immaculate Conception |
| Patron | St. Vincent Ferrer |
| Architecture | |
| Tower | 2 |
Nearby Churches
- Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in San Isidro, Northern Samar
- Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Lavezares, Northern Samar
- San Vicente Ferrer Mission Center in San Vicente, Northern Samar
- St. Anne Church in Victoria, Northern Samar
- St. Anthony of Padua Church in San Antonio, Northern Samar
- St. James the Greater Church in Allen, Northern Samar
References
- Biri Municipality Profile. Municipal Government of Biri. Retrieved May 26, 2024
- Manuelito Uy. The Church and the Town of Catubig (1597 to 1900). Christ the King College. Retrieved May 26, 2024
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5500, June 21, 1969. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved May 26, 2024