Santa Maria Magdalena Parish Church

The Santa Maria Magdalena Parish Church (also Saint Mary Magdalene Parish Church) is a Roman Catholic church in Magdalena, Laguna, Philippines under the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo.

Magdalena Church
Saint Mary Magdalene Parish Church
Facade of Magdalena Church
Magdalena Church
Republic of the Philippines
14°11′56″N 121°25′45″E
LocationMagdalena, Laguna
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSt. Mary Magdalene
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleBaroque
Groundbreaking1829
Completed1855
Specifications
MaterialsAdobe and sand
Administration
ArchdioceseManila
DioceseSan Pablo
ProvinceManila
Clergy
ArchbishopSede vacante
Bishop(s)Buenaventura M. Famadico
Priest(s)Ricardo Pajutan

History

Magdalena was formerly known as Ambling, a barrio of Majayjay until it was elevated as a town in 1821.[1][2] The first church, made of cogon and wood was constructed in 1820 and was dedicated to Mary Magdalene. Father Antonio Moreno, OFM was appointed at its first parish priest in 1821.[2] A permission to build a stone church was ordered by Captain Pablo de la Concepción in 1829.[1] To obtain funds for the church, the people were forced to pay taxes and quarry sand and stones from the river. The construction of the church building was halted in 1839, continued in 1849 and finished in 1855 under the direction of Father Maximo Rico, Father Jose Cuesta, Father Joaquin de Coria and Father Francisco de Paula Gonzalez.[1][3] Construction of the belltower was finished in 1861.[1]

In its convent, Filipino revolutionary leader General Emilio Jacinto sought refuge and his blood stains could be found.[4][5]

Architecture

The Baroque church is elevated by a flight of steps facing a plaza.[1] It is mainly made out of sandstone.[6] To its left is a four story octagonal belltower with a square base.[1]

Notes
  1. "Bells of St. Francis". OFM Philippines Archives. Order of Friar Minors in the Philippines. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  2. Huerta 1865, p. 170
  3. Huerta 1865, p. 171
  4. "Magdalena Church (Magdalena, Laguna)". Philippine Heritage: Online Database of Built Heritage Resources of the Philippines. Heritage Conservation Society. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  5. Chua, Xiao. "Emilio Jacinto, Ang Tunay na Utak ng Himagsikan". It's Xiao Time!. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  6. Castillo, Alexandra (8 April 2014). "7 Churches, 1 Day: Explore Laguna, Visita Iglesia 2014". Retrieved 1 December 2014.

Bibliography

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