St. Michael the Archangel Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Gamay, Northern Samar, Philippines.
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History
The town began as part of Palapag. Its early settlement was located in Binongto-an, but it was moved to its present location because of the destructive raids conducted by Moro pirates in the colonial era. It became a town by virtue of Republic Act No. 90 that was approved on February 26, 1947.
The church was established in 1949.
Architecture
The church is made asymmetrical by the bell tower in the epistle side, which rises six levels and topped with a pyramidal roof and spires. The facade and parts of the tower are of stone exterior. By its entrance is a portico made of gable supported by columns. The main door is flanked with twin windows, and above are a pair of oculi with glass installation. Elsewhere there are attached columns in a shallow recess of the wall.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Michael is September 15.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Gamay, Northern Samar from December 9, 2024 to December 15, 2024. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Gamay.
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 the Archangel Church in Gamay, Northern Samar |
| Address | Gamay, Northern Samar 6422 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1949 |
| Age | 75 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| Diocese | Diocese of Catarman |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Michael the Archangel |
| Patron | St. Michael |
| Feast day | September 15 |
| Architecture | |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Holy Family Mission Center in Hibubullao, Catubig, Northern Samar
- Our Lady of the Angels Church in Mapanas, Northern Samar
- Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Palapag, Northern Samar
- Our Lady of the Nativity Church in Las Navas, Northern Samar
- Saint Roque the Healer Church in San Roque, Northern Samar
- St. Bonaventure Church in Lapinig, Northern Samar
- St. Isidore the Farmer Mission Center in Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar
- St. John the Baptist Church in Pambujan, Northern Samar
- St. Joseph Church in Catubig, Northern Samar
- St. Michael the Archangel Church in Laoang, Northern Samar
References
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 90, February 26, 1947. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved May 30, 2024