Saint Peter the Martyr Parish Church (Sual)

St. Peter the Martyr Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Sual, Pangasinan, Philippines. The church was reconstructed twice, during mid-1880s and 1891, in the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style. For the third time, it was rebuilt again and was destroyed during the 1945 Liberation of Manila.[1]

Sual Church
Saint Peter the Martyr Parish Church
The façade of Sual Church in Pangasinan
LocationSual, Pangasinan
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSaint Peter
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleSpanish Colonial Revival architecture
Administration
ArchdioceseLingayen-Dagupan
DioceseAlaminos
Clergy
ArchbishopSocrates B. Villegas
Bishop(s)Sede vacante

History

Father Gabriel Perez began the construction of the first church and convent. The convent was later completed by Father Juan Gutierrez while the church by Father Pedro Villanova in 1870. A second church was constructed under the term of Father Felix Casas in 1883.[1] The construction was suspended by the presiding bishop in 1891.[2] The second church was completed by Father Eugenio Minguez in 1891 [1] and was consecrated on June 8, 1893.[2]

Architectural features

The church resembles post-Baroque or the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style apart from some of the components of the facade. The low entablature does not fit the classical proportions of the Renaissance style. The columns of the first and second levels provide an element of irregular rhythm, as well as the bell tower on the left side.[1]

References
  1. Alarcon, Norma (2008). Philippine architecture during the pre-Spanish and Spanish periods. UST Publishing House.
  2. "All Churches in Pangasinan". Retrieved 30 Dec 2014.

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