Bohol's Pride- The Baclayon Church
The
Second Oldest Church in the Philippines: The Immaculate Conception in
the town of Baclayon. According to the Lay Minister who conducted a
brief story telling of the history of the church, it was built
by the Jesuits, the Spanish Missionaries. The construction of the church
began in 1717 and took a decade for the Filipino to finish it
under forced labor.The church is uniquely made of coral stones and
millions of egg whites as alternative of the cement at that time.
As
I entered the church, the ambiance of the place is relaxing where many
saints and figures can be seen which are preserved there.
The old organ used by the Spaniards wayback is still existing and functioning. The sound of silence can heal and make you meditate as you enter the place.
The old organ used by the Spaniards wayback is still existing and functioning. The sound of silence can heal and make you meditate as you enter the place.
Lastly,
what makes us so impressed is when our tour guide introduced us that
there is a face that was formed in a wall outside the church. It looks like Padre Pio ,a Franciscan priest or also known as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.
Our visit there was great and memorable that we will cherish for the rest of our lives.
-Gladys Grace Alvisor Ruel-TCM3K3
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