Nagcarlan Church

The San Bartolome Apostol Parish Church (Saint Bartholomew, the Apostle Parish Church) is a Roman Catholic church in Nagcarlan, Laguna, Philippines. Its titular is St. Bartholomew and its feast day is celebrated every August 24.

Nagcarlan Church
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle Parish Church
Facade of Nagcarlan Church
Nagcarlan Church
Republic of the Philippines
14°08′11″N 121°25′03″E
LocationNagcarlan, Laguna
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSt. Bartholomew
Dedicated1583
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleBaroque
Specifications
MaterialsAdobe, brick and other native material
Administration
ArchdioceseManila
DioceseSan Pablo
ProvinceManila
Clergy
ArchbishopSede vacante
Bishop(s)Buenaventura M. Famadico
Priest(s)Eduardo Arupo
Assistant priest(s)Dalmacio Eusebio, Jr.

History

Nagcarlan was first colonized in 1571 by Juan de Salcedo, grandson of Miguel López de Legazpi.[1] It was founded by Franciscan priests Juan de Plasencia and Diego Oropesa in 1578.[2] The church of Nagcarlan was first built from light materials such as nipa and wood[1] in 1583 under the chaplaincy of its first priest, Father Tomas de Miranda who also pioneered the cultivation of wheat in the country and was dedicated to Saint Bartholomew.[3][4] During Father Cristobal Torres' term, a second church made of stone and bricks was built in 1752.[4][5] The multicolored stones and bricks of the church were offered by the people during its construction.[1] The church was partially destroyed by fire in 1781. Immediate repair and reconstruction was done under the term of Father Anatacio de Argobejo and later by Father Fernando de la Puebla, who built the four storey brick bell tower.[5] Further reconstruction using adobe and restoration (including elaborately designed tiles) in 1845 and addition of the choir loft on three strong arches was done under the supervision of Father Vicente Velloc.[5] The Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery was built also in 1845 and the church rectory in 1850 under Father Velloc.[5][6] In the 1990s, Monsignor Jose Barrion led a huge restoration project for the church.[1]

Features

The tiered wall Nagcarlan church generally falls under the Baroque style. The design of the facade has a semicircular arched main entrance along with semicircular windows and tall pedestals and columns present also in the church's side entrance.[7] The four storey brick bell tower has bells with the Franciscan coat of arms (crossed arms of Christ and St. Francis of Assisi)[1] and Muslim inspired crenelations.[7]

The church was featured in the 1974 movie "Kampanerang Kuba" starring Vilma Santos and its teleserye remake, an ABS-CBN television series starring Anne Curtis in 2005.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Bells of St. Francis". OFM Philippines Archives. Order of Franciscan Minors in the Philippines. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  2. Huerta 1865, pp. 134–135
  3. Huerta 1865, p. 135
  4. National Historical Institute 1993, p. 76
  5. Huerta 1865, p. 136
  6. "The Nagcarlan Churich and The Underground Cemetery". Archived from the original on February 5, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  7. "St. Bartholomew Parish Church". Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  8. Castillo, Alexandra (April 8, 2014). "7 Churches, 1 Day: Explore Laguna, Visita Iglesia 2014". Retrieved August 26, 2014.

Bibliography

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