St. Michael the Archangel Church is a Roman Catholic church located in San Sebastian, Samar, Philippines.
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History
The town was known as Balugo after the river along which its settlement was established. Its church was erected as a visita of Paranas. During the Spanish colonial times, its name was changed to San Sebastian by Fr. Domingo Ruiz.
It was organized into a town in the 19th century, but it lost its independence when it was absorbed to Paranas by virtue of Act No. 960 on October 23, 1903. It was re-established as a separate municipality through Republic Act No. 543 on June 17, 1950.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Michael the Archangel is September 29 and the town celebrates the Pasayan Festival.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Michael the Archangel Church in San Sebastian, 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 Sebastian.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Sunday
- 7:00-8:00 AM
- 9:30-10:30 AM (First Sunday - Inobongan | Second Sunday - Dolores | Third Sunday - Cabaywa | Fourth Sunday - Campiyak)
- 11:30-12:30 PM (First Sunday - Camanhagay | Second Sunday - Hitaasan | Third Sunday - Bontod | Fourth Sunday - Canduyocan)
- 10:00-11:00 AM (Fifth Sunday - Maslog)
- 2:00-3:00 PM (First Sunday - Baologo)
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Michael the Archangel Church in San Sebastian, Samar |
| Address | San Sebastian, Samar 6709 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| Diocese | Diocese of Calbayog |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Pius X |
| Patron | St. Michael the Archangel |
| Feast day | September 29 |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of Annunciation Church in Calbiga, Samar
- Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Pinabacdao, Samar
- Saints Peter and Paul Church in Paranas, Samar
- St. Anthony of Padua Church in Bagacay-Cansolabao, Hinabangan, Samar
- St. Joseph Church in Hinabangan, Samar
References
- Act No. 960. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved May 13, 2024
- Executive Summary. Commission on Audit. Retrieved May 13, 2024
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 543, June 17, 1950. Lawphil. Retrieved May 13, 2024