St. James the Apostle Church in Talalora, Samar

St. James the Apostle Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Talalora, Samar, Philippines.

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History

The town of Talalora was carved out of the municipality of Villareal. It is made up of the barrios of Mallorga, Tulac, Talalora (seat of the government), Tatabonan, Navatas and Navatas Guti.

Architecture

The church is simple and low-level, with an overhang above the entrance. It is flanked with the images of Filipino saints St. Pedro Calungsod and St. Lorenzo Ruiz, while a statue of the apostle astride a white horse is installed in a niche in the pediment. The pediment contains rectilinear slit windows and is topped with a cross. The bell tower, a two-post structure, is in the gospel side.

Celebration

The feast day of St. James the Apostle is every July 25, and the town celebrates the Uway Festival.

Mass schedule

Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. James the Apostle Church in Talalora, Samar from December 2, 2024 to December 8, 2024. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Talalora.

Monday

5:30-6:30 AM

Tuesday

5:30-6:30 AM

Wednesday

5:30-6:30 AM

Thursday

5:30-6:30 AM

Friday

5:30-6:30 AM

Saturday

5:30-6:30 AM

Sunday

6:00-7:00 AM

Church information

Details
Name	St. James the Apostle Church in Talalora, Samar
Address	Talalora, Samar 6719
Country	Philippines
Religion
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Status	Parish
Archdiocese	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo
Diocese	Diocese of Calbayog
Vicariate	Vicariate of St. John XXIII
Patron	St. James the Great
Feast day	July 25
Architecture
Tower	1

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References

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 192, June 22, 1947. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved May 8, 2024