Saint John the Baptist Parish Church (Liliw)

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Coordinates: 14°07′47″N 121°26′09″E / 14.12982°N 121.43581°E / 14.12982; 121.43581
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Liliw Church
St. John the Baptist Parish Church
Style
Baroque
Groundbreaking1643
Completed1646
Specifications
MaterialsAdobe, clay bricks
Administration
ArchdioceseManila
DioceseSan Pablo
Clergy
Vicar(s)none
Priest(s)Reynaldo Hayag

St. John the Baptist Parish Church (

Liliw, Laguna, Philippines. Its feast is celebrated every August 29 known as the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist. The church is known for its red bricked façade and baroque
style architecture.

History

Church PHC historical marker

Liliw was established as a

1880 Luzon earthquake.[2] It was reconstructed in 1885 and was partially burned on April 6, 1898.[3]

Architecture

The church, which is designed in baroque style, is adorned with red bricks.[4]

Façade

The most prominent and notable part of the church is the façade is made of striking red bricks and adobe.[5] On top of the wooden door entrance is a white sculpted image of the Baptism of Jesus by St. John the Baptist. It also contains stained glass images along with red bricked columns.

Retablos

Church interior in 2023

The church has three

St. John Vianney at the right sided bottom. It was restored by following the description of a visiting friar through the efforts of Director Emmanuel 'Maning' Borlaza, Mrs. Concepcion Brosas and the people of Liliw
.

Capilla de San Buenaventura

From the church's entresuelo entrance, a small passageway to the left leads to a small chapel named in honor of the Seraphic Doctor, San Buenaventura through the efforts of Philip Atienza. At the center of the chapel is an image of San Buenaventura enclosed in a retablo with narra wood in the patio grounds as its material made by a local Paete carver, Peter Paraiso. A first class relic was also housed in the chapel.[5] In 1664, the image of San Buenaventura wept and sweated blood, with Padre Juan Pastor and 120 witnesses.[7] On the right side of the church's entrance is the adoration chapel of the church. It was originally the baptisterio of the church. The original marble baptismal font was intact and kept inside the parish museum.

Church patio

Church patio in 2013

The grounds outside the church have been developed to promote Christian teachings for pilgrims. At the middle of the patio is a white statue of the

Sacred Heart of Jesus. On both sides are several elevated white statues of different saints patron of each barangay in the town. The church patio was named, Patio de Sagrada Familia.[5][6]

Notes

  1. ^ Huerta 1865, p. 145
  2. ^ "American Journal of Science - Art.V. The earthquake of the Philippine Islands, July 1880", pp.52–57.
  3. ^ "Towns and Cities - Liliw". Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  4. ^ "Tourist Spot in Liliw, Laguna". Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c "The simple pleasures of life in Liliw". philSTAR.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "St. John the Baptist Church at Liliw". Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  7. ^ Huerta 1865, p. 146

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