St. Rose de Lima Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Villareal, Samar, Philippines.
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History
The original residencia of the Jesuit missionaries in Tinago (now barrio Dapdap of Tarangnan) was a mere one hour away from Umauas, the old name of Villareal. The settlement in Umauas comes from the river of the same name. In 1768, it was raised into a pueblo along with Calbiga. Four years later however, Calbiga became the seat of the government of the pueblo and Umauas was reverted as one of its territories.
The settlement suffered from rampant attacks by the Moro pirates. The Moros utilized San Juanico Strait from which they launched devastating assaults against coastal communities.
On March 12, 1863, Umauas became a pueblo and renamed Villareal. The church became a parish three years later.
Architecture
An elegant portico stands before the arch portal of the church. Supported by fluted columns, it also serves as a balcony and decorated with open work. Above the main entryway is the niche of the patroness. The facade is punctured with arches as seen through the side entrances and windows. Its front wall is embellished with stylized dentil, molding, and crenelation. Above the pediment is a dome and a cross.
Celebration
The feast of St. Rose of Lima is August 30.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Rose de Lima Church in Villareal, 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 Calbiga.
Monday
- 5:45-6:45 AM
Tuesday
- 5:45-6:45 AM
Wednesday
- 5:45-6:45 AM
Thursday
- 5:45-6:45 AM
Friday
- 5:45-6:45 AM
Saturday
- 5:45-6:45 AM
Sunday
- 5:45-6:45 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Rose de Lima Church in Villareal, Samar |
| Address | Villareal, Samar 6717 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1866 |
| Age | 159 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| Diocese | Diocese of Calbayog |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. John XXIII |
| Patron | St. Rose of Lima |
| Feast day | August 30 |
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. James the Apostle Church in Talalora, Samar
- Sto. Niño Church in Guintarcan, Villareal, Samar
References
- History of Villa Vol. I. Villareal Samar. Retrieved May 9, 2024