St. Isidore Church is a Roman Catholic church located in San Francisco, Southern Leyte, Philippines.
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History
San Franciso was called Canlili-ug in olden times. It acquired its name as inspired by St. Francis Xavier, and according to oral tradition townsfolk expected to receive an image of the said saint to be installed as patron of the town. Instead, they obtained the image of St. Isidore.
The church was established in 1968. Meanwhile, San Francisco seceded from Liloan and became an independent municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 292 issued by President Elpidio Quirino on November 1, 1949.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Isidore is May 15.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Isidore Church in San Francisco, Southern 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 San Francisco.
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 | St. Isidore Church in San Francisco, Southern Leyte |
| Address | San Francisco, Southern Leyte 6611 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1968 |
| Age | 56 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Diocese | Diocese of Maasin |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Ignatius of Loyola |
| Patron | St. Isidore |
| Feast day | May 15 |
Nearby Churches
- St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Liloan, Southern Leyte
- St. James the Apostle Church in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte
- St. Michael the Archangel Church in Pintuyan, Southern Leyte
References
- Diocese of Maasin. Retrieved December 6, 2023
- History of San Francisco. Provincial Government of Southern Leyte. Retrieved December 6, 2023
- Executive Order No. 292, s. 1949. Official Gazette of the Philippines. Retrieved December 6, 2023