Pampanga

Saint Peter the Apostle Church/ Simbahan ng Apalit/ The Church of Apalit (Apalit, Pampanga)

The Church of Apalit:
The Church of Apalit (2011)

The Church of Apalit (2011)

The Church of Apalit (2013)

The Church of Apalit (2013)

About the Church: In 1641-1645 The Church was First Built by Father Juan Cabello. In the years  1854-1860 the Church was Built as a three-nave stone and brick church by Father Juan de Alarcia. On June 3,1863 the Church was destroyed by an Earthquake. In 1876-1883 the Present Church was built by Mariano Santos of Guagua, Pampanga under the supervision of Father Antonio Redondo. IOn 1896 the Bell Towers were completed.

Other Important Information: The Church houses the Miraculous Life Size Ivory Image of Saint Peter or Apu iru (Grandfather) which was brought to the Philippines from Spain.

Other Blogs / Websites to Visit featuring the Church: Pusang Kalye, Pampanga Islands Philippines, Andro Pampanga (History of the Church)

Address: Barangay San Juan, Apalit,Pampanga.

Contact Number: 045-302-6068

Map Showing the Location of the Church:

The Church of Apalit

The Church of Apalit

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Our Lady of Grace Parish Church/ The Church of Mabalacat (Mabalacat, Pampanga)

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Archbishop’s Palace (San Fernando, Pampanga)

Archbishop’s Palace (San Fernando, Pampanga)

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Virgen delos Remedios Repository Chapel (San Fernando, Pampanga)

Virgen delos Remedios Repository Chapel

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Virgen delos Remedios Repository Chapel (San Fernando, Pampanga)

The Virgen delos Remedios Repository Chapel:

Virgen delos Remedios Repository Chapel

The Image of the Virgen delos Remedios (Virgin of Remedies):

The Virgen delos Remedios

Where is the Chapel Located: The Chapel is located in the Archbishop of San Fernando Palace and Chancery Compound. Along Consunji Street in San Fernando City, Pampanga.

Map Showing the Location of the Chapel:

The Virgen Delos Remedios Repository Chapel

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Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish Church/ The Church of Santo Tomas (Santo Tomas, Pampanga)

The Church of Santo Tomas, Pampanga:

The Church of Santo Tomas, Pampanga

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Saint Anne Parish Church / Simbahan ni Santa Ana / Church of Santa Ana Pampanga (Santa Ana, Pampanga)

The Church of Santa Ana:

Santa Ana Church

Other Blog Sites to Visit: Views from the PampangThe Philippine Beautiful ChurchesOman is an IslandFerddie’s Blue Jeans

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Saint Catherine Parish Church / Simbahan ni Santa Catalina / Church of Arayat (Arayat, Pampanga)

The Church of Arayat:

Church of Arayat – Santa Catalina / Saint Catherine

About the Church: Sta. Catalina Church was built in honor of St Catherine of Alexandria. Fr. Jose Torres had the present church restored in 1858. This was continued during the term of Fr. Juan Tarrero and completed under the supervision of Fr. Urbano Beduya in 1892. Several renovations have been conducted since then. The church measures 70 meters long and 16 meters wide, 12 meters high and was done in three-level Renaissance style facade.

Other Sites to Visit: Churches of Pampanga

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Saint Monica Parish Church / Simbahan ni Santa Monica / Church of Mexico (Mexico, Pampanga)

The Church of Mexico:

The Church with the Renovated Facade boasting of a Stained Glass Window of Santa Monica, beside it is the Old Santa Monica Church /Santa Monica Church/ Simbahan ni Santa Monica/ Church of Mexico / Mexico, Pampanga

Picture of the Church before the Renovation /Santa Monica Church / Simbahan ni Santa Monica / Church of Mexico / Mexico, Pampanga / Source: Andro’s Kapampangan Page

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The Old Church of Mexico Pampanga in 1909 / Source: Pearl of the Orient: Discover Old Philippines

About the Church: The Original Church was built by the Augustinians in 1665. It was damaged during the earthquake of July 19,1880. It was never restored. A new church was built adjacent to it. 

Other Sites to Visit: Bayan ng Mexico

Other Blog Sites to Visit: Biyaheng RelihiyosoSuperpasyal

Other Pictures to Look at from other Sites: Altar of the Church

Their Facebook Page: Santa Monica Parish Mexico FB

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Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church (Porac, Pampanga)

The Church of Porac:

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The Church of Porac

About the Church: The church was first built in 1594. In 1877 the Church was renovated by Father Esteban Ibeas. In 1880 the Church was restored by Father Galo de la Galler. The Church was damaged during the 2nd World War. In 1950, Father Daniel Castrillo reinforced the walls with Cement. elevated the transept and added minor changes. 

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