About the Church: The parish was established in Aug 23, 1844 through a government decree and was completely separated from the Saint Joseph Parish of Mandaue on Jan. 27, 1845.
Data from the parish’s book of accounts reveal that Mandaue then gave P100 as support for the newly erected parish. Materials for the church came from as far as Hindang, Leyte and Camotes islands and were brought to Liloan through rafts. Window shutters made of glass were purchased from Barcelona, Spain. Seven recollect priests supervised the entire construction on different lengths of time.
Fr. Vicente de los Dolores, an Agustinian Recollect priest started officiating baptism on Feb. 22, 1845. The first native to be baptized was a certain Maria Catalina, daughter of spouses Rufino Bernabe and Maria Roventa.
The San Fernando Rey Parish Church is the only Catholic Church in the entire Cebu island which is facing the west. (Sourced from the The Official Website of the Municipality of Liloan)
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The Church of Liloan:
The Church of Liloan. Dedicated to Saint Ferdinand the Catholic, King of Aragon and Spain.
Map Showing the Location of the Church:
Location of the Church
More Pictures of the Church:
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- The Church of Liloan. Dedicated to Saint Ferdinand the Catholic, King of Aragon and Spain.
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- Statue of Saint Ferdinand, Patron Saint of Liloan
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- Statue of Saint Ferdinand, Patron Saint of Liloan
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- Bell Tower
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- Marker Saying Year 1847. The Year when the Church was Built
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- Side View of the Church
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- Location of the Church
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