Santiago Fonacier
Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Captaincy General of the Philippines | |
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Died | December 8, 1977 Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines | (aged 92)
Nationality | Filipino |
Denomination | Aglipayan (Philippine Independent Church/Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Independent Church of Filipino Christians) |
Spouse | Carmen Jamias |
Children | 8 |
Senator of the Philippines from the 1st District | |
In office 3 June 1919 – 2 June 1925 | |
Preceded by | Juan Villamor |
Succeeded by | Elpidio Quirino |
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Ilocos Norte's 1st district | |
In office 16 October 1912 – 16 October 1916 | |
Preceded by | Irineo Javier |
Succeeded by | Vicente Llanes (as Representative) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Nacionalista |
Styles of Santiago Fonacier | ||
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Reference style His Eminence | | |
Spoken style | Your Eminence | |
Religious style | Obispo Máximo II Monsignor Bishop | |
Posthumous style | The Most Reverend |
Santiago Antonio Fonacier y Suguitan (May 21, 1885 – December 8, 1977) was a Filipino priest, bishop, writer, educator, and politician who became a
Early life
Santiago Fonacier was born in
Literary career
During his priesthood, he taught at the Instituto Docente (former Escuela Docente de Laoag), his alma mater, for two years in the primary grade, but left teaching to concentrate on journalism. He edited and translated
Political career
In 1912, Fonacier was elected to the
He was also a member of the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines, the Philippine Independence missions to the United States, and a member of the Institute of National Textbook Board.[1]
Religious and clerical career
Fonacier was an early follower of the
Fonacier's tenure as Supreme Bishop was mired in challenges and controversy. Having had to lead the IFI during the
A polarizing figure in the church's history, on 8 December 2020, then-IFI Obispo Maximo Rhee Timbang released an official church statement commemorating Fonacier's 43rd death anniversary, "to celebrate his life and ministry, and remember his contribution". The statement emphasized on urging its congregation "to give it with distinction to seek and extend forgiveness and understanding, to offer and reach-out for love and reconciliation", as well as "thanking God for the life and ministry of Fonacier".[6]
Personal life and death
Fonacier died aged 92 on 8 December 1977. Also nicknamed "Ago", he was married to Carmen Jamias – who was introduced to him by Gregorio Aglipay – in September 1909 and had eight children. Jamias was the niece of Aglipay's wife, Pilar.
Santiago Fonacier was featured in a 1985 commemorative stamp in the Philippines.
References
- ^ a b c d "Santiago S. Fonacier". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 30 May 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b Revollido, Eleuterio J. (August 1, 2002). "The Nationalist and Ecumenical Expressions in the Ministry of the Nine Bishops (1902-2002)". Scribd. Part of the Dissertation of the Very Rev. Eleuterio J. Revollido, S.Th.D. (International Church Leaders Solidarity Summit). Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ a b c Farolan, Ramon J. (30 December 2019). "A star is born". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "ROSTER of Philippine Legislators (from 1907 to 2019)" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- Iglesia Filipina Independiente. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ a b Timbang, Rhee (December 14, 2020). "OM's Message to the Church On the 43rd Death Anniversary of past Obispo Maximo, Bishop Santiago Fonacier". Iglesia Filipina Independiente Diocese of Greater Manila Area (IFI DGMA). Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- PhilStar. The Freeman. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ "Anos Fonacier, tourism trailblazer, gone at age of 90". SunStar Cebu. September 13, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
- ^ Farolan, Ramon J. (September 19, 2016). "The genius behind 'Island in the Pacific'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 19, 2016.