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Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Santa Maria)

Coordinates: 14°49′10″N 120°57′48″E / 14.819513°N 120.963234°E / 14.819513; 120.963234
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Santa Maria Church
La Purísima Concepción Parish Church
The façade and bell tower of Santa Maria Church
Santa Maria Church is located in Philippines
Santa Maria Church
Santa Maria Church
Republic of the Philippines
14°49′10″N 120°57′48″E / 14.819513°N 120.963234°E / 14.819513; 120.963234
LocationSanta Maria, Bulacan,
Country Philippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitehttp://www.lapurisimaconcepcionparish.com
History
StatusParish church
Founded1792
Founder(s)Father Francisco Javier and Tomas Marti OFM
DedicationLa Purísima Concepción
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleBarn-style Baroque
Specifications
Number of domes1
MaterialsStone
Bells5
Administration
ArchdioceseManila
DioceseMalolos
ParishSanta Maria
Clergy
ArchbishopLuis Antonio Tagle
Bishop(s)Jose Francisco Oliveros
Priest(s)Rev. Msgr. Ranilo S. Trillana, PC
Assistant priest(s)Rev. Fr. Renato Brion, Jr.

The La Purísima Concepción Parish Church, locally known as Santa Maria Church (Filipino: Simbahan ng Parokya ng La Purisima Concepcion) (Spanish: Iglesia Parroquial de la Purísima Concepción) is a Roman Catholic Church located in the municipality of Santa Maria, in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. It is under the coat of arms and jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Malolos and Seat of the Episcopal Vicar of the Eastern District of the Diocese of Malolos.

Early History

Santa Maria Church originally founded by Franciscan Friars as a visita by Father Francisco Javier, OFM under the parish of Saint Martin of Tours in Bocaue. The materials was initially made of cogon and bamboo and later stronger materials. Then by 1792, Santa Maria de Pandi gained independence from its matrix and the construction of a bigger church commenced. The church was renamed Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción dedicated to the Virgin Mary.[1]

Image of La Purísima Concepción

The church is home to an image of the Virgin Mary that is believed to be miraculous. There are two local legends as to how the image arrived in Santa Maria: first is that it was brought to the town by the Franciscan Friars, second is that it was sculpted out of wood from a galleon. The image has been stolen in the 1930s and was retrieved in Nueva Ecija by a man named Teofilo Ramirez who claimed that the Virgin Mary appeared in his dream and gave instructions as to where the image can be found. The image was returned to the town on a February and the townsfolk accordingly adjusted their feast day to the first Thursday of February except when its falls on February 2 (the feast of the Our Lady of the Candles).[2]

References

  1. ^ Huerta, Felix de. Estado geográfico, topográfico, estadístico, histórico-religioso (Geographical, topographical, statistical, historical and religious state). Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  2. ^ "La Inmaculada Concepcion". santamariabulacan.gov.ph. Local Government of Santa Maria. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
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