Santa Barbara Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Cajidiocan, Romblon, Philippines.
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History
When the secular clergy moved out of Romblon, its spiritual care was taken up by the Augustinian Recollects in 1635. The Recollects put up a mission in 1637 in Cajidiocan, along with Badajoz (San Agustin), Looc, Magdiwang, and Odiongan.
In 1744, the Spaniards established the Pueblo de Sibuyan and made Cajidiocan as the seat. This year also marks the official founding of the church dedicated to the patronage of St. Barbara. By 1779, the authorities embarked on fortifying the coasts to defend against assaults launched by seaborne Moro raiders.
The Recollects gave up the parish and turned it over to the diocesan clergy in 1932.
Architecture
The church bears no reminder of its colonial past, for it is built with reinforced concrete. The image of St. Barbara is enshrined on the ledge above the entrance, in front of a pierced screen of its pediment. The bell tower is built in the gospel side.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Barbara is every December 4, and the town celebrates Idioc Festival.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Santa Barbara Church in Cajidiocan, Romblon 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 Cajidiocan.
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
- 7:00-8:00 AM
- 4:30-5:30 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Santa Barbara Church in Cajidiocan, Romblon |
| Address | Sta. Barbara Street, Brgy. Poblacion, Cajidiocan, Romblon 5512 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1744 |
| Age | 281 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz |
| Diocese | Diocese of Romblon |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Sta Barbara |
| Patron | St. Barbara |
| Feast day | December 4 |
| Architecture | |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of Remedies Church in España, San Fernando, Romblon
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Poblacion, Magdiwang, Romblon
- Shrine of Immaculate Conception in San Fernando, Romblon
- St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church in Lumbang, Cajidiocan, Romblon
- Sto. Niño Church in Danao, Cajidiocan, Romblon
References
- History of cajidiocan romblon. Romblon Paradise. Retrieved March 21, 2024
- Romblon. National Economic Development Authority MIMAROPA Region. Retrieved March 21, 2024
- Profile of Romblon Province. Philippine Statistical Authority. 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2024