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9°45′45.32″N 123°32′06.68″E / 9.7625889°N 123.5351889°E / 9.7625889; 123.5351889
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Dalaguete Church
  • Saint William of Aquitaine Church
  • San Guillermo de Aquitania Church
  • Parokya ni San Guillermo de Aquitania ( Filipino)
The church's facade
9°45′45.32″N 123°32′06.68″E / 9.7625889°N 123.5351889°E / 9.7625889; 123.5351889
Location Dalaguete, Cebu
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Parish church
Dedication William of Gellone, also known as William of Aquitaine
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Historical Landmark and National Cultural Treasure
Designated2004 and 2024
Architectural type Church building
Style Baroque- Rococo
Completed1825; 199 years ago (1825)
Administration
Archdiocese Cebu

San Guillermo de Aquitania Parish Church, commonly known as Dalaguete Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Dalaguete, Cebu, Philippines. It is dedicated to the French saint William of Gellone, also known as William of Aquitaine. The church was constructed in 1802 and was completed in 1825. [1]

Architecture and style

Dalaguete Church is built of coral stones, has a three-level facade with religious embellished carvings and architectural features, a three-bodied bell tower, and a convent. [2] The church's main building is connected to the bell tower by a low structure and the convent stands across the belfry. [1]

The side windows of the church has pointed arches at the top, hinting a Gothic influence. [1] Inside the church are the ornate main and side retablos in Rococo style, and the ceiling paintings by Canuto Avila and his sons in 1935. [2]

Patron saint

The true identity of the church's patron saint has been a debate for years. [3] It is because the town fiesta of Dalaguete is celebrated not on May 28, which is the feast day of Saint William of Gellone. [4] Instead, the town fiesta is celebrated every February 10, the feast day of another saint with the same name, William of Maleval. [3]

Recognitions

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared the church as a national historical landmark in 2004. [5] The National Museum of the Philippines declared it a national cultural treasure in 2024. [6]

Gallery

  • Church interior in 2023
    Church interior in 2023
  • Church ceiling
    Church ceiling
  • Church NHI historical marker
    Church NHI historical marker

References

  1. ^ a b c "Of Semana Santa and churches in southern Cebu". INQUIRER.net. April 10, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Church in Dalaguete, Cebu named National Cultural Treasure". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "San Guillermo de Aquitana Parish, Dalaguete". Philippine Faith and Heritage Tours. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Online, Catholic. "St. William of Gellone - Saints & Angels". Catholic Online. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "Simbahan ng San Guillermo de Aquitania (Dalaguete Church)". National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures (in Filipino). National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Magsumbol, Caecent No-ot. "Dalaguete church declared as national cultural treasure". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.

External links

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