San Jose Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, Philippines.
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History
Hinundayan was part of Abuyog, Leyte in the 18th century, and its church was founded and built by the Jesuit missionaries. Yet seaborne attacks by Moro pirates resulted to devastation and pillage of the settlement as well as the church that people moved to Ylihan between 1752 and 1754. They returned only after the Moros left and peace was restored
It was organized into a town on March 21, 1876. However, it became a village of Hinunangan due to unrest during the American period through Act No. 986 enacted on November 7, 1903. It regained its municipal status by virtue of Executive Order No. 59 on July 31, 1909.
Its church became a parish on May 9, 1885. Fr. Manuel Concuera was the first parish priest.
Architecture
The front wall of the church employs arches in its fenestration and doorway, as well as decorative object as seen from the blind arches on the wall flanking the entrance upon which are images of holy figures. In the outer wall in the epistle side is the belfry, while the other ends abruptly and is installed with an angel statue. Angels are also found by the pediment, on which a blind rose window is made that contains the bust of Jesus Christ amidst blue field of clouds.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Joseph is June 5.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of San Jose Church in Hinundayan, Southern Leyte 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 Hinundayan.
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
- 5:30-6:30 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | San Jose Church in Hinundayan, Southern Leyte |
| Address | Hinundayan, Southern Leyte 6609 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0917 309 7338 |
| sjphinundayan@gmail.com | |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | March 9, 1885 |
| Age as parish | 140 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Diocese | Diocese of Maasin |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. John the Baptist |
| Patron | St. Joseph |
| Feast day | June 5 |
Nearby Churches
- Saint James the Apostle Church in Silago, Southern Leyte
- Saints Peter and Paul Church in Hinunangan, 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
- History of Hinundayan. Provincial Government of Southern Leyte. Retrieved December 6, 2023
- Act No. 986. Legislative Digital Resources. Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved December 7, 2023