San Vicente Ferrer Church is an old Roman Catholic church built in the town of Larena in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. It is the second parish established in the province and it is also known as Larena Church.
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History
Larena was previously called by its ancient name, Canoan, and in 1906 it was renamed after Demeterio Larena, the head of civil government in Negros Oriental. The mother parish of San Vicente Ferrer Church was the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Siquijor. It gained parochial status on June 14, 1836, and the church’s bells were blessed in 1881. The parish was administered by Augustinian Recollects until the Philippine Revolution broke out in 1898.
Architecture
Larena Church is contemporary and made of concrete. A portico consisting of four columns supporting a gable welcomes the faithful, and the entrance is a rectangular doorway with metalwork. Flanking it are arch windows of stained glass and columns, a pair on each side, that are holding up a platform above. All of the columns are pitched on quadrilateral bases.
The uppermost level is the pediment that consists of a broken gable with a central section rising above the sloping planes. In it is the arched niche of the patron and flanking it on the pediment are curvilinear decorative bands in the shape of quarter-circles. The church’s facade is bounded by pilasters with pyramidal pinnacles. Its nave is extended on both sides, so the rest of the facade are plain wall surfaces and eaves ornamented with columns.
Celebration
The feast of St. Vincent Ferrer is held every May 3th in a celebration called Canoan Festival.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of San Vicente Ferrer Church in Larena, Siquijor 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 Larena.
Monday
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Wednesday
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | San Vicente Ferrer Church in Larena, Siquijor |
| Other Names | Larena Church |
| Address | Poblacion, Larena, Siquijor 6226 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0906-302-8448 |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | June 14, 1836 |
| Age | 189 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Diocese | Diocese of Dumaguete |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Paul |
| Patron | Saint Isidore the Laborer |
| Feast day | May 3 |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor
- Our Lady of Providence Church in Maria, Siquijor
- San Agustin Church in San Juan, Siquijor
- San Isidro Labrador Church in Lazi, Siquijor
- Santa Barbara Church in Campalanas, Lazi, Siquijor
- St. Francis of Assisi Church in Siquijor, Siquijor
References
- Cuesta, A. M. (2020). Augustinian Recollect History of Siquijor (1794-1898). Philippine Social Science Journal, 2(2), 173-178. https://doi.org/10.52006/main.v2i2.87. Retrieved July 15, 2022
- Historical Background. Municipality of Larena, GOV.PH. Retrieved July 15, 2022
- Canoan Festival 2016. Municipality of Larena, GOV.PH. Retrieved July 15, 2022
- Cuesta, Angel Martinez OAR. The Augustinian Recollects in the Philippines: Turbulence and Expansion in the 19th Century. Agustinos Recoletos. Retrieved July 15, 2022
- Sembrano, Edgar Allan M. (November 14, 2016). Siquijor’s healing sights: Churches made of ancient ‘tabique pampango’. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 16, 2022