San Nicolas de Tolentino Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Ajuy, Iloilo, Philippines.
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History
The Augustinians arrived in Ajuy and erected a church under the advocation of St. Nicholas of Tolentino in 1590. However, they soon gave it up to the diocesan clergy. They returned later as its administrators in exchange of Ibajay which was given to the diocesan priests.
Architecture
The facade of the church has a clam shell-like layout. A flight of stairs leads up to the portico, on top of which the image of the patron can be found. The half-circular front wall contains glass windows, and its roof gathers into a point upward.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Nicholas of Tolentino is September 10.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of San Nicolas de Tolentino Church in Ajuy, Iloilo 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 Ajuy.
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | San Nicolas de Tolentino Church in Ajuy, Iloilo |
| Address | Ajuy, Iloilo 5012 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1590 |
| Age | 434 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. James the Great |
| Patron | St. Nicholas of Tolentino |
| Feast day | September 10 |
Nearby Churches
- Holy Child Church in Lemery, Iloilo
- Immaculate Conception Church in Concepcion, Iloilo
- Our Lady of Fatima Church in Culasi, Ajuy, Iloilo
- Saint Vincent Ferrer Church in San Dionisio, Iloilo
- St. John the Baptist Church in Sara, Iloilo
References
- Vicariate and Parishes. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro. Retrieved December 10, 2023
- Paul Dumol, PhD, Grace Concepcion, PhD, and E.J. Ofilada (August 15, 2020). Research Update: Foundation Dates for “The Pueblos of Panay”. Center for Research and Communication. Retrieved December 10, 2023