St. James the Apostle Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Talalora, Samar, Philippines.
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History
The town of Talalora was carved out of the municipality of Villareal. It is made up of the barrios of Mallorga, Tulac, Talalora (seat of the government), Tatabonan, Navatas and Navatas Guti.
Architecture
The church is simple and low-level, with an overhang above the entrance. It is flanked with the images of Filipino saints St. Pedro Calungsod and St. Lorenzo Ruiz, while a statue of the apostle astride a white horse is installed in a niche in the pediment. The pediment contains rectilinear slit windows and is topped with a cross. The bell tower, a two-post structure, is in the gospel side.
Celebration
The feast day of St. James the Apostle is every July 25, and the town celebrates the Uway Festival.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. James the Apostle Church in Talalora, Samar from October 7, 2024 to October 13, 2024. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Talalora.
Monday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
Tuesday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
Wednesday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
Thursday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
Friday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
Saturday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Church information
Details | |
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Name | St. James the Apostle Church in Talalora, Samar |
Address | Talalora, Samar 6719 |
Country | Philippines |
Religion | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Status | Parish |
Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
Diocese | Diocese of Calbayog |
Vicariate | Vicariate of St. John XXIII |
Patron | St. James the Great |
Feast day | July 25 |
Architecture | |
Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Holy Infant Church in Daram, Samar
- Our Lady of Salvation Church in Rizal, Daram, Samar
- San Antonio De Padua Church in San Antonio, Basey, Samar
- St. Rose de Lima Church in Villareal, Samar
- Sto. Niño Church in Guintarcan, Villareal, Samar
References
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 192, June 22, 1947. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved May 8, 2024