Bantay Church as well as Belfry: Ilocos Sur, Philippines
When the bad Traveler as well as his bad buddies were planning a inexpensive trip to the Ilocandia, we weren’t expecting much. We just wished to see three things — Vigan, Pagudpud as well as the Bangui Windmills. We hired a budget plan travel company to take us on a road trip to Ilocos for only P3,300 per person as well as we had no concept what was in store for us. Thus, we were truly amazed that the Ilocos region had so much gorgeous locations to offer to tourists. one of these locations was the Bantay Church as well as Belfry.
After much more than 8 hours on the road from Manila as well as about four wee-wee breaks throughout the night, we woke as much as a spectacular view of a church as well as belfry in Bantay, Ilocos Sur. The bad Traveler as well as his bad buddies did not understand about this location whatsoever as well as had never heard of it before. however damn was it pretty.
Apparently, the name of the church was Saint Augustine Parish Church, likewise understood as the Shrine of Our woman of Charity or just Bantay Church.
It was around 5:30 am as well as the sun was just starting to rise. There was an continuous mass that time however we selected not to go to it because of time constraints. Instead, we proceeded directly to the Belfry a number of meters away from the Church as well as take a better look. There were various steps up the bell tower however it was an simple climb. We chose to stay at the base of the tower to see the sun rise. It was a marvelous view.
Here’s a bit of history of this traveler destination in Bantay, Ilocos Sur.
HISTORY OF BANTAY CHURCH as well as BELFRY
The St. Augustine Parish Church in Bantay, Ilocos Sur is one of the oldest churches in the region. It was built in 1590 under the term of Parish priest Montoya, OSA. The church was named after St. Augustine, who was the customer saint by the Augustinian friars.
The site of the church was historic in itself as it was the scene of combating in one uprising led by national hero Diego Silang in 1763.
Some time during the world war II, the church was heavily damaged however was rebuilt in 1950. After the restoration, the facade’s style ended up being neo-Gothic with some pseudo-Romanesque elements.
THE SHRINE OF OUR woman OF CHARITY
Legend has it that the picture of Our woman of Charity was discovered my some regional fishermen. It was in a wooden box which was floating on Bantagay River.
According to legend, the picture might only be brought by the residents of Bantay. people from other towns as well as municipalities would come to the site as well as try to bring the picture however the picture would show immovable when the person trying to bring it was not from Bantay.
On January 12, 1956, Bantay Church ended up being a shrine of Our woman of Charity when the amazing picture was crowned as the patroness of Ilocandia by the most Reverend Msgr Vagnozzi, the Papal Nuncio to the Philippines at the time.
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