Saints Peter and Paul Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Hinunangan, Southern Leyte, Philippines.
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History
The town’s name comes from hononganan, which means a place to stop or resting place. Its church was a visita of Abuyog, Leyte, and it became a parish in 1851. A church built during the term of Fr. Pedro Monasterio in 1853 no longer exists today. Some of its carved stones bearing busts of cherub and the symbol of the Franciscan Order are in display in the church’s grounds.
Architecture
The facade consists of pilasters between pierced walls. By the entrance is a gable roof and the main portal is an arch opening. The bell tower is erected in the gospel side.
Celebration
The feast day of Sts. Peter and Paul is June 29.
Services
Confession is scheduled at 6:00 in the evening every Wednesday and Sunday.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Saints Peter and Paul Church in Hinunangan, Southern Leyte from December 9, 2024 to December 15, 2024. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Hinunangan.
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
- 5:30-6:30 AM
- 8:00-9:00 AM
- 2:30-3:30 PM (Traditional Latin Mass)
- 5:30-6:30 PM (English)
Church information
Details | |
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Name | Saints Peter and Paul Church in Hinunangan, Southern Leyte |
Address | Hinunangan, Southern Leyte 6608 |
Country | Philippines |
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Religion | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1851 |
Age | 173 years |
Status | Parish |
Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
Diocese | Diocese of Maasin |
Vicariate | Vicariate of St. John the Baptist |
Patron | St. Peter, St. Paul |
Feast day | June 29 |
Architecture | |
Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Saint James the Apostle Church in Silago, Southern Leyte
- San Jose Church in Hinundayan, Southern Leyte
- St. Anthony of Padua Church in Anahawan, Southern Leyte
- St. Augustine Church in Catmon, Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte
- St. Isidore Church in Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte
- St. John the Baptist Church in San Juan, Southern Leyte
References
- Diocese of Maasin. Retrieved December 6, 2023
- A brief history. Municipal Government of Hinunangan. Retrieved December 6, 2023