Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Sta. Ursula Parish Church
Binangonan, Rizal


The parish of Binangonan was founded in 1621. In 1679, its administration was handed over to the Jesuits, who in 1697 transferred administration to the Augustinians. In 1737, Binangonan returned to the administration of the Franciscans who had founded it in the first place. The church was built from 1792-1800, renovated in 1853. At the same time, the adjacent convento was rebuilt, under Fr. Francisco de Paula Gomez.
While the church’s historical structure remains, but it is greatly renovated.

(Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23707838@N03/3234255206/ )



St. Jerome Parish Church
Morong, Rizal



Constructed in 1615, shortly after a fire gutted the first church, this neo-baroque wonder of Rizal province boasts of its octagonal bell tower and it’s intricate baroque facade that is undeniably one of the region’s best. Four angels guarding the top of the third floor of the facade and seemingly Mexican-European influence of its style really looks magnificent and worth noticing from the rice fields of Morong and shores of Laguna de Bai.



Even though the church interior was damaged after World War II, there are still several things notable inside such as the choir loft and the statues at the retablo.

(Source: 
http://habagatcentral.com/2009/08/09/morong-church/ )





22 comments:

  1. nice to see old pictures of churches in rizal
    province

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  2. let us preserve the original structure of the church

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  3. amazing that these churches are still standing despite the test of time.

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  4. It seems that churches nowadays takes a cognizant role in developing a God-fearing people and community.

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  5. sir one time punta po tayo sa isa sa mga simbahan na yan...

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  6. nice pic ng st. jerome parish church..☺
    maganda ang architectural design. Nice shot!

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  7. nice blog. you select a historical churches in rizal. Godbless!!

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  8. sheshe.....sarap cgro mgsimba jan????

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  9. wow what a historical information you've got there...

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  10. i wish i could be able to visit all these churches

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  11. hindi pa ako nakapasok sa mga simbahan na yan.Ang ganda hehehe.

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  12. ala eh ingatan n lang sana... punta nga tayo!!!

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  13. oh how i wish to visit those churches

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  14. Ok nakita ko ang daan tungo sa mapayapang buhay at panatag na isipan sa aking nakita . thanks

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