The Church of Mayorga:
The Church of Mayorga
About the Church:
Originally, Mayorga was a barrio under the municipality of Dulag. The whole place was called, “Mallorca”, reputedly derived from the name of a Spanish traveler who visited the place and stayed for awhile. According to a different tradition, the name was suggested by Fr. Victoriano Sela, a Franciscan friar and the parish of Dulag at that time. Whether natural evolution and popular usage corrupted the name “Mallorca” into the present “Mayorga”, or whether the transformation was sanctioned by official decree motivated by phonetic convenience is not known. Nevertheless, the name, “Mallorca” has evolved into its present name.
From being a barrio belonging to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the parish of Dulag, Mayorga became a parish in 1967.
Some early parish-related activities included the construction of a “capilla” in a lot which is north of the present church plaza. Later, a bigger church was built on the same spot.
The parish of Mayorga, under the patronage of St. Anthony of Padua, comprises the town proper of Mayorga and thirteen neighboring barrios. (Source: Archdiocese of Palo)
Other Pictures of the Church:
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- The Church of Mayorga
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- Saint Anthony of Padua
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