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Peñaranda Church

Peñaranda Church
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church
Parokya ni San Francisco ng Assisi (Filipino)
Simbahan ng Penyaranda (Filipino)
The church in 2014
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15°21′12.4″N 121°00′06.9″E / 15.353444°N 121.001917°E / 15.353444; 121.001917
Location	Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija
Country	Philippines
Denomination	Roman Catholic
History
Status	Parish church
Founded	1853
Dedication	Saint Francis of Assisi
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	NHCP Marked Structure
Designated	1951
Architectural type	Church building
Style	Baroque
Groundbreaking	1869
Completed	1889
Administration
Archdiocese	Lingayen-Dagupan
Diocese	Cabanatuan
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Sofronio Bancud

The Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church, also known as the Peñaranda Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church located at Penaranda, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.^[1] It is under the Diocese of Cabanatuan with Francis of Assisiaspatron saint.^[2]

Background[edit]

The Roman Catholic parish of Peñaranda was founded in 1853.^[2] Its first church with cogon roof and stone walls was constructed by Fr. Alvaro Calleja. In 1869, Fr. Florentino Samonte ordered the commencement of the church construction. This was continued by Fr. Isidoro Prada from 1873 to 1875, and also by Fr. Candido San Miguel from 1879 to 1881. The church was finished by Fr. Santos Vega from 1887 to 1889. The convent made of bricks and stone was built by Fr. Valentin Gato de la Fuente from 1889 to 1891.^[3] In 1951, a historical marker was unveiled for the church by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.^[4]

It is one of the Jubilee Churches for the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines.^[1]

Gallery[edit]

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  View of the facade from the church plaza
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  Church main door
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  Historical marker
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  Altar view from the church main door
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  Stairway to the belfry
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  Church altar
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  Religious images of Francis and Clare of Assisi
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  Church tabernacle
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  Baptismal font
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  View of the church pews from the altar
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  Interior view from the loft
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  Church belfry
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  The church's painted facade and brick-laid walls
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  Side view of the church
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  Church plaza

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External links[edit]

• Media related to Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church (Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija) at Wikimedia Commons
• Peñaranda ChurchonFacebook