Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Anthony of Padua is a Roman Catholic church located in Tabontabon, Leyte, Philippines.
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History
The town was organized by separating eleven barangays from the towns of Tanauan and Dagami and forming them into the municipality of Tabontabon by virtue of Executive Order 631 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on October 17, 1953. Its jurisdiction expanded with the addition of Capahu-an and Guingawan from Dagami pursuant to Republic Act No. 1649 on June 20, 1957.
The church was established on May 13, 1956.
Architecture
The church’s facade has a curvilinear outline, reaching an semicircular pediment that is topped with the cross. It is largely unadorned, except for its arch entrance and an oculus that is also a niche of the patron.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Anthony of Padua is June 13, and the town celebrates the
Services
Holy Rosary is every 5:30 AM from Tuesday to Saturday.
Baptism is at 11:00 AM every Saturday.
The following religious services are held every 13th of the month:
- 5:30 AM (Holy Rosary and Prayer to St. Anthony of Padua, Confession)
- 6:30 AM (Holy Mass – Waray – Facebook Live – Traditional Patamak)
- 8:00 AM (Holy Rosary and Prayer to St. Anthony of Padua and Confession)
- 9:00 AM (Holy Mass – Waray – Traditional Patamak)
Additionally, these are schedules of sacred rites every first Tuesday:
- 5:30 AM (Holy Rosary and Prayer to St. Anthony of Padua, Confession, Anointing of the Sick)
- 6:30 AM (Holy Mass – Waray – Facebook Live – Traditional Patamak)
- 8:00 AM (Holy Rosary and Prayer to St. Anthony of Padua and Confession, Anointing of the Sick)
- 9:00 AM (Holy Mass – Waray – Traditional Patamak)
- 4:30 (Religious motorcade)
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Anthony of Padua in Tabontabon, Leyte 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 Tabontabon.
Monday
- No mass schedule found.
Tuesday
- 6:30-7:30 AM (Waray - Facebook Live - Traditional Patamak)
- 9:00-10:00 AM (English - Traditional Patamak)
Wednesday
- 6:30-7:30 AM (Waray)
Thursday
- 6:30-7:30 AM (Waray)
Friday
- 6:30-7:30 AM (Waray)
- 2:00-3:00 PM (Burial Mass)
Saturday
- 6:30-7:30 AM (Waray)
Sunday
- 6:30-7:30 AM (Waray - Facebook Live)
- 9:00-10:00 AM (English)
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Anthony of Padua in Tabontabon, Leyte |
| Address | Tabontabon, Leyte 6504 |
| Country | Philippines |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | May 13, 1956 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| District | Eastern District |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Burauen |
| Patron | St. Anthony of Padua |
| Feast day | June 13 |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Church in La Paz, Leyte
- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church in Burauen, Leyte
- San Isidro Labrador Church in Maghubas, Burauen, Leyte
- San Pascual Baylon Church in Guinarona, Dagami, Leyte
- San Roque Church in Patoc, Dagami, Leyte
- St. Joseph Church in Dagami, Leyte
- St. Roch Church in Julita, Leyte
- St. Vincent Ferrer Mission Station in San Esteban, Burauen, Leyte
References
- St. Anne Parish – Sta. Ana, La Paz. Archdiocese of Palo. Retrieved April 1, 2024
- Republic Act No. 1649. Lawphil. Retrieved April 1, 2024
- Executive Order No. 631, s. 1953. Official Gazette of the Philippines. Retrieved April 2, 2024