St. Pius X Seminary

The Seminary of St. Pius X (Latin: Seminarium Sancti Pii Decimi), or St. Pius X Seminary (SPXS), is a Filipino Roman Catholic secondary school and seminary in the Lawaan hills, Roxas City, Capiz, in the Philippines, run by the Catholic priests of the Archdiocese of Capiz.[1] The seminary and its surrounding areas comprise some three hectares of rocky hills. The late Cardinal Sin was the first rector of the school.[2] In 1999, the college (Philosophy and Theology) of St. Pius X Seminary transferred to Cagay, Roxas City, Capiz, and named the school Sancta Maria, Mater et Regina, Seminarium (SMMRS) to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary.[3] SPXS decided to retain and maintain its high school and pre-college until 2012, pre-college was transferred in SMMRS.

The Chapel
This article is about the school in Roxas City, the Philippines. For other uses, see St. Pius X (disambiguation).
St. Pius X Seminary
Seminarium Sancti Pii Decimi
MottoInstaurare Omnia in Cristo
Motto in English
To restore all things in Christ
TypePrivate Seminary Catholic
Established1957
FounderBishop Antonio F. Frondoza, D.D.
AffiliationRoman Catholic
RectorRev. Fr Freddie Billanes
Address
Pines hills Lawaan Roxas City, Capiz in the Philippines
,
Roxas City
,
Capiz
,
 Philippines
HymnHymn to St. Pius X
ColorsWhite   Yellow  
NicknamePians
Affiliations Pian Alumni Association (SPXS Alumni), Sancta Maria, Mater et Regina, Seminarium, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz
Websitehttp://spxs.com.ph/

History

The erection of the Diocese of Capiz on 28 May 1951 brought a need to train priests. But the meager financial resources of the young diocese made the proposed project a difficult one, considering that the Bishop had no permanent residence yet. However, the late Bishop Antonio Frondosa, remained undaunted. Donors contributed to the Bishop's residence, and for the 3.3 hectare lot for the seminary site. The first cornerstone of the Capiz Diocesan Seminary was laid on 13 August 1953, and the Bishop's residence was inaugurated on the same day. On 3 September 1953, feast of St. Pius X, the first half of the seminary was blessed by Auxiliary Bishop Teofilo Camomot and Archbishop Jose Ma. Cuenco. Bishop Frondosa issued circular No. 3/57 on 31 May 1957 announcing the opening of the new diocesan seminary and appointing Fr. Jaime Sin as its first rector.[2]

Seven priests staffed the school in its first years with five lay teachers, and 33 seminarians. On completion, the seminary was blessed on 13 June 1959. Its curriculum, Classical Secondary Courses, was recognized by the Department of Education on 21 April 1961.

In 1999, the college (Philosophy and Theology) of St. Pius X Seminary transferred to Cagay, Roxas City, Capiz and named the school Sancta Maria, Mater et Regina, Seminarium (SMMRS) to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary.[3] SPXS decided to retain and maintain its high school and pre-college.

Lobby
The "New Building"

Naming of Batches
The Common Room

St. Pius X is the patron saint of the school, but every section is obliged to have a corresponding patron saint. Batches who enter their first year with 36 or more seminarians are divided into two sections, hence, two patron saints per section. Fourth year seminarians are required to name their batch with a unique, notable name which they will carry on until college (SMMRS) or for the rest of their lives.

Pian Alumni Association

The St. Pius X Seminary Alumni Association, Inc. (Pian Alumni Association), or simply known as PIANS, is a non-profit and non-stock corporation whose membership is composed of all persons who have studied for at least one year in St. Pius X Seminary. It's not an ordinary alumni association because the seminary is not an ordinary educational institution created and incorporated solely under a national law, and regulated by the appropriate government agencies, such as the Philippines' Department of Education (DepED) and English Speaking Campaign (ESC), but was also created under the laws of the Church and regulated by the Vatican, and administered by the bishop through his priests. Further, its purpose is not only to educate but also to train boys and young men for the presbytery and the future leaders of the Church.

Since the opening of the seminary 61 years ago, there are usually ordinations every year. Six Pians have become bishops. Though the association is composed of Pians (SPXS Alumni), it is not a religious or ecclesiastical organization or corporation like the Children of Mary, Knights of Columbus and Couples for Christ.[4]

Notable alumni

Politics

Church

Others
  • Atty. Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr.- Outstanding Aklanon Awardee (2008)[16]
  • Geoffrey M. Martinez – President & CEO of CareHealth Plus Systems International Inc.[17]
  • Dr. Raymund O. Conlu M.D – Nuclear Medicine, St. Luke's Medical Center, BGC.[18]
  • Capt. Donaldo "Don" Mendoza – Asst. Dir. Gen for CAAP.[19]
  • Michael Alfred V. Ignacio – Trade Diplomat/ Trade Representative and Director for Commercial Affairs. Manila Economic and Cultural Office, Taipei.[20][21]
  • Fernando V. Beup Jr. – DFA Director, Office of Strategy Planning and Policy Coordination, Formerly 2nd Secretary and Consul, Philippine Embassy in India.[22]
  • Melvin Cordenillo Almonguera. – 2nd Secretary and Consul, Philippine Embassy in Brunei.[23]

Notable priest formators

See also

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