St Francis de Assisi Church
St Francis de Assisi Church
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20_Vic_15
Singapore, Singapore97 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
Welcomes you after a brief 1-2 blocks walk from the Pier. This nicely built church with a small park is the "center" of main road to the provincial capitol and main public market. It also has the Welcome marker for your first picture in the province.
Written January 28, 2023
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23_aimee_23
Davao City, Philippines60 contributions
Jan 2014 • Family
This church is also a must see. It is located at the capital of the island, Siquijor. It's near also from the wharf. The church is big which is built up with stones. It reflects the culture and history of the island. Near the church situated the belfry. A nice place to take photos also. The place is calm and pleasant. People there are nice. There's a spot also where you can have a picture taking with a caption of " Welcome to Siquijor", a perfect view co'z the background is the church.
Written March 9, 2014
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ain72337
Cebu City, Philippines238 contributions
May 2013 • Solo
Fast passenger boats that hail from Dumaguete dock at the Siquijor wharf. A few meters from the wharf is the St Francis de Assisi Church. It is made of stone as what churches built by the Spaniards in the 1500s to 1600s are. Nearby is its belfry.
Written May 30, 2013
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Victorianlad
Melbourne, Australia18,048 contributions
While this church dominates the town, I thought that the highlight was the religious museum across the road with its display of vestments, statues, chalices and other items of note to Catholics.
You enter via the school entrance across from the belfry.
Aparently they need airconditioning to preserve the vestments, so please give a donation is you are so inclined. Entrance is a cheap P20 so I think most visitors can afford a bit more. P500 would be received with alacrity but anything is appreciated.
You enter via the school entrance across from the belfry.
Aparently they need airconditioning to preserve the vestments, so please give a donation is you are so inclined. Entrance is a cheap P20 so I think most visitors can afford a bit more. P500 would be received with alacrity but anything is appreciated.
Written October 27, 2009
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Alex H
Port St. Mary, UK2,591 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
Nice church near the port, aesthetically pleasing. No entry fee so can go inside. Makes for some nice photos both in and out.
Written June 17, 2023
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steffieli
Rizal Province, Philippines98 contributions
Nov 2018 • Family
This church is just located behind the signage of Welcome to Siquijor, near the port. This is a place you can visit either when you've just landed in the island or you're traveling back to Dumaguete.
Written November 27, 2018
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LolaGo1
Washington DC, DC6,620 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
About 5 minutes walk from the Port, one sees this old, small and simple church. It was represented to be the oldest church of Siquijor.
In front of it, is a small park that is a perfect location for taking pictures of this church.
In front of it, is a small park that is a perfect location for taking pictures of this church.
Written February 28, 2020
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Czar Emmanuel
Manila, Philippines10,439 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
This is one of the old famous churches in Siquijor. This one is located near the port and we had a chance to visit it while waiting for our car to be loaded on the barge. The interior is quite simple just like the facade itself, which, like most old churches on the island, was made of corals and limestone. It was already dusk when we visited the place and it was getting dark inside. I wish they would keep more lights on so as to allow visitors to appreciate the beauty of the church's interior more. Detached but not very far from the church is its old belfry, which was partly covered when we visited to place because of some on-going restoration.
Written November 13, 2018
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John T
Cebu City, Philippines1,036 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
The parish was founded in 1783, making this the oldest on the Siquihor island - it includes 1) the church, 2) convent and 3) the bell tower.
The church used to have a nipa roof which has now been converted into a tin one. Behind the simple and facade of the church you will find the basic cruciform plan of the modest church. The décor inside is minimal - white ceiling, antique lamps, religious icons and original yellow floor tiles.
The stone bell tower is separated from the church building and also acted as a watch tower. Invaders could be easily spotted from afar.
The nearby convent requires permission from the school guard and the office inside the convent. Inside, large beams reveal early craftsmanship and the convent holds some historical features that are a must see for history lovers, like the huge plaque above the entrance. The balconies and the clearly visible beams that keep op the second floor of the building.
Siquihor has several fine churches to visit and this is definitely one of them... arriving from the wharf, it's fun to imagine this church standing alone in the past and not surrounded by the commercial growth that occurred later.
The church used to have a nipa roof which has now been converted into a tin one. Behind the simple and facade of the church you will find the basic cruciform plan of the modest church. The décor inside is minimal - white ceiling, antique lamps, religious icons and original yellow floor tiles.
The stone bell tower is separated from the church building and also acted as a watch tower. Invaders could be easily spotted from afar.
The nearby convent requires permission from the school guard and the office inside the convent. Inside, large beams reveal early craftsmanship and the convent holds some historical features that are a must see for history lovers, like the huge plaque above the entrance. The balconies and the clearly visible beams that keep op the second floor of the building.
Siquihor has several fine churches to visit and this is definitely one of them... arriving from the wharf, it's fun to imagine this church standing alone in the past and not surrounded by the commercial growth that occurred later.
Written April 16, 2018
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mucho143
phillipines34 contributions
Apr 2017 • Family
nice clean and quite...but its to commercialized in the surrounding area...lost the ambiance of a praying area..
Written April 24, 2017
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Do they have English or Tagalog mass on a Sunday? What time would it be?
Written June 3, 2019
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