Donato Guimbaolibot

Donato Gimbaolibot (December 5, 1866 – September 9, 1949) was a Catholic priest from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan and the vicar general of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calbayog. He became known for his efforts in building up Guiuan, Eastern Samar. He is also called as The Saintly Priest of Balangiga and was involved with the Balangiga Massacre controversies. In 1995, the Parish Church of Guiuan formally launched a beatification movement for Msgr. Donato Guimbaolibot to the Vatican Council. Msgr. Guimbaolibot is now revered to as Servant of God in many parts of the Samar and Leyte Regions.[1][2][3]

Msgr. Donato Guimbaolibot
The statue of Msgr. Guimbaolibot on the western lawn of the Guiuan Parish Church.
Born
Donato Bago Guimbaolibot

(1866-12-05)December 5, 1866
Guiuan, Samar, Philippines
DiedSeptember 9, 1949(1949-09-09) (aged 82)
Guiuan, Samar, Philippines
CitizenshipFilipino
EducationSan Carlos Seminary, Cebu, Philippines
Occupationpriest; vicar general

Msgr. Guimbaolibot is now revered to as Servant of God in many parts of the Samar and Leyte, while still waiting for an official diocesan opening with the cause of martyrdom ex acertatibus et vexationibusque pro fidei quibus pertulit, which means that he died a martyr as a result of physical/moral violence he endured for the sake of the faith.

References
  1. "Library Link - Featured Article". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  2. "Gala Pinoy Redux". Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  3. "St. Mary's Academy of Guiuan - History". Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
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