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 | |
 Church façade in 2021 | |
  Magdalena Church .svg) Magdalena Church .svg) Magdalena Church | |
| 14°11′56″N 121°25′45″E / 14.198907°N 121.429145°E | |
| Location | Magdalena, Laguna |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | St. Mary Magdalene |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1829 |
| Completed | 1855 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Adobe and sand |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| Diocese | San Pablo |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Ricardo Pajutan |
History edit
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. Antonio Moreno 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 Maximo Rico, Jose Cuesta, Joaquin de Coria and 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 edit
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]
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Church NHC historical marker -
Church interior in 2013
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References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Bells of St. Francis". OFM Philippines Archives. Order of Friar Minors in the Philippines. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ a b Huerta 1865, p. 170
- ^ Huerta 1865, p. 171
- ^ "Magdalena Church (Magdalena, Laguna)". Philippine Heritage: Online Database of Built Heritage Resources of the Philippines. Heritage Conservation Society. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ Chua, Xiao. "Emilio Jacinto, Ang Tunay na Utak ng Himagsikan". It's Xiao Time!. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ Castillo, Alexandra (8 April 2014). "7 Churches, 1 Day: Explore Laguna, Visita Iglesia 2014". Retrieved 1 December 2014.
Further reading edit
- Huerta, Felix de (1865). Estado geográfico, topográfico, estadístico, histórico religioso. Binondo: Imprenta de M. Sanchez y Ca.
External links edit
Media related to Santa Maria Magdalena Parish Church of Magdalena at Wikimedia Commons- Saint Mary Magdalene Parish (Official Facebook page)
