San Luis Gonzaga Parish Church, commonly known as San Luis Church, is a 19th-century Baroque Roman Catholic church located at Brgy. Sta. Cruz Poblacion, San Luis, Pampanga, Philippines. The parish church, dedicated to Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, is under the Archdiocese of San Fernando.
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 Church façade in 2015 | |
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| 15°02′21″N 120°47′25″E / 15.039278°N 120.7902655°E | |
| Location | Brgy. Sta Cruz Poblacion, San Luis, Pampanga |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1734 |
| Founder(s) | Fr. Ambrosio de San Agustin O.S.A. |
| Dedication | Saint Aloysius Gonzaga |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Baroque; Renaissance; Partido Baroque |
| Completed | 1883 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 56 metres (184 ft) |
| Width | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Materials | Stone, mortar, sand, brick, wood |
| Administration | |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Archdiocese | San Fernando |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Florentino Lavarias |
| Priest(s) | Renato sabile |
History
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editSan Luis was formerly referred to as San Nicolas de Cabagsac after its former vicar, Father Nicolas de Orduño. The meaning of cabagsa is a "place where plenty of fruit bats are caught". The Church was founded by Augustinian missionaries in 1742. Father Ambrosio de San Agustin was assigned as its first priest on April 25, 1744.[1][2]
Church history
editRecords do not tell of the exact date of the construction of the present-day church although it was stated that Father Isidro Bernardo restored the said church structure in 1883. Father Francisco Diaz, then, enlarged the convent in 1877.[1]
Architecture
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The church facade is predominantly Baroque in style with the roughness and heaviness of its looks although some hints of Renaissance style can be found on the details of its twin belfries. The recessed main portal showcases a relief of the papal symbol and is flanked by two heavily-ornamented saints' niches. Stone balusters decorate the single window on the facade, the blind windows flanking it and the base of the pediment. Dominating the facade are columns capped with Ionic capitals and scroll-like volutes on the pediment.[1]
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ a b c Galende, Pedro G. (1996). Angels in Stone: Architecture of Augustinian Churches in the Philippines (2nd ed.). Manila, Philippines: San Agustin Museum. pp. 158–159. ISBN 9719157100.
- ^ "History of San Luis". Official Website of the Municipality of San Luis. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
External links
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Media related to Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Church (San Luis, Pampanga) at Wikimedia Commons- San Luis Gonzaga Parish Church on Facebook
