Immaculate Conception Church is a Roman Catholic and Marian church located in Guisijan, Laua-an, Antique, Philippines.
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History
Previously a part of the jurisdiction of Bugasong, the village of Guisijan was made into a pueblo in 1820. The church in Guisijan, dedicated to Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, was established in 1895.
During the American period, Guisijan lost its municipal status and was annexed to the town of Laua-an by virtue of Act No. 961 on October 23, 1903, and it has remained so up to the present.
Architecture
The church’s facade has a neat brick exterior with white trim at its top stepped, tapering edges. Its portico of a gable roof is by the arch entrance flanked by a pair of narrow and wide arch windows on each side. The pediment features a white alcove where the image of the patroness is enthroned, twin finials, and a cross.
Celebration
The feast day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception is December 8.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Immaculate Conception Church in Guisijan, Laua-an, Antique from November 18, 2024 to November 24, 2024. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Laua-an.
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Immaculate Conception Church in Guisijan, Laua-an, Antique |
| Address | Guisijan, Laua-an, Antique 5705 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1895 |
| Age | 129 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Diocese | Diocese of San Jose de Antique |
| Vicariate | Central Vicariate |
| Patron | Our Lady of Immaculate Conception |
| Feast day | December 8 |
Nearby Churches
- Saint Isidore the Worker Church in Laua-an, Antique
- St. Anthony de Padua Church in Barbaza, Antique
- St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Valderrama, Antique
- St. Nicholas de Tolentino Church in Tibiao, Antique
- Sto. Niño de Bugasong Church in Antique
References
- Diocese of San Jose de Antique. Retrieved December 24, 2023
- Act No. 961, October 23, 1903. Lawyerly PH. Retrieved December 24, 2023
- BRIEF HISTORY. Municipality of Laua-an. Retrieved December 24, 2023