Saint Roque the Healer Church is a Roman Catholic church located in San Roque, Northern Samar, Philippines.
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History
The town of San Roque is named after its patron saint. Previously, it was part of the town of Pambujan called Lao-angan. Its history goes back to 1801 when the first settler made a clearing in present-day Sitio Malarag. In the next few decades, migration of people resulted to an increase in population. In 1872, it was raised into a barrio.
Towards the waning years of Spanish colonization, its leaders petitioned for Lao-angan to be elevated into a town. It did not push through because of the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution and the subsequent occupation of American colonizers.
During the term of Ramon Siervo and Alfredo dela Cruz as mayors of Pambujan, a formal request to transform Lao-angan into a municipality was made through the aid of Representative Eladio T. Balite. And so Republic Act No. 2102 was enacted without executed approval on March 28, 1959 creating the municipality of San Roque with its seat of government located in Lao-angan.
Three years later, the church was established in 1962.
Architecture
The church is of modern design, and its facade is made distinct by use of stone exterior of different colors. The entrance and the central section of the front wall are framed within a pointed arch outline. The same decorative outline is seen as well in the side entrances. The bell tower is located in the gospel side.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Roch of Montpellier is August 16.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Saint Roque the Healer Church in San Roque, 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 San Roque.
Monday
- No mass schedule found.
Tuesday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
Wednesday
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Thursday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
Friday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
Saturday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
Sunday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
- 7:00-8:00 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Saint Roque the Healer Church in San Roque, Northern Samar |
| Address | San Roque, Northern Samar 6415 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 09674351006 |
| sanroqueparish07@gmail.com | |
| web.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1962 |
| Age | 63 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| Diocese | Diocese of Catarman |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Michael the Archangel |
| Patron | St. Roch of Montpellier |
| Feast day | August 16 |
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
- 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 Gamay, Northern Samar
- St. Michael the Archangel Church in Laoang, Northern Samar
References
- History. Municipal Government of Pambujan. Retrieved June 3, 2024
- History. Municipal Government of San Roque. Retrieved June 3, 2024
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2102. Chan Robles. Retrieved June 3, 2024