Balaoan Church
| Balaoan Church | |
|---|---|
| Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church | |
Socrates B. Villegas | |
| Bishop(s) | Daniel O. Presto |
Balaoan Church also known as the San Nicolas de Tolentino Church is a
Balaoan, La Union, Philippines under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Fernando de La Union. It used to be called Purao, and is under the advocacy San Nicolas de Tolentino
.
Church history
Balaoan used to be known as Purao. It was organized as a town from different
Tagudin. People went back to the rancherias and the population decreased. Purao was made a visita in 1734. It was annexed to Namacpacan in 1739 and the name of the town of Purao was changed to what is known today as Balaoan.[2]
The church was constructed around the 1820s. It was half-complete in 1829 with its
an earthquake in 1880. Father Isidro Saez repaired the church in 1891. Although the church underwent major renovations, it has retained its original foundation and designs.[3]
Features
The church falls under the
acroterium on top of angular piers on the column's end. Its pediment ends up in a small scroll. A separate bell tower is found adjacent to the church.[1] On the ceiling of the main altar is the murals of the Four Evangelists. On the right side of the main altar is the altar for the Our Lady of Namacpacan and on the left side is the altar for Saint Nicholas of Tolentino
.
Notes
- ^ a b Dela Torre 2006, p. 134
- ^ Dela Torre 2006, p. 135
- ^ a b Dela Torre 2006, p. 136
Bibliography
- Dela Torre, Visitacion (2006). The Ilocos Heritage. Makati City: Tower Book House. ISBN 978-971-91030-9-7.
External links
Media related to Saint Nicholas of Tolentino of Balaoan at Wikimedia Commons
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