Atimonan Church
Our Lady of the Angels Parish Church, commonly known as Atimonan Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Atimonan, Quezon, Philippines.
| Atimonan Church | |
|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Angels Parish Church | |
The church's facade | |
Atimonan Church Location in Luzon Atimonan Church Location in the Philippines | |
| 14°0′4.68″N 121°55′17.22″E | |
| Location | Atimonan, Quezon |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
| Designated | 1939 |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Completed | 1700 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Lucena |
The first church was destroyed by the Dutch invaders in 1640.[1] The present church was completed in 1700, but was seriously damaged by an earthquake in 1937.[2] The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared the church as a national historical landmark in 1939.[3]
Gallery
- Church's ceiling
- Historical marker
- Church's original walls
References
- Philippines, American Chamber of Commerce of the (1928). American Chamber of Commerce Journal.
- Jr, Delfin T. Mallari (December 9, 2015). "Solar-powered lights adorn church". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- "Church of Atimonan | Registry". Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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