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San Joaquin Church
San Joaquin Church may refer to: ;Philippines *San Joaquin Church (Iloilo) The San Joaquin Parish Church (Spanish: ''Iglesia Parroquial de San Joaquin''), commonly known as San Joaquin Church, is a Roman Catholic Church in the municipality of San Joaquin, Iloilo, Philippines within the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic A ... ;United States * San Joaquin Church (Ensenada, New Mexico), listed on the National Register of Historic Places {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Joaquin Church (Iloilo)
The San Joaquin Parish Church (Spanish: ''Iglesia Parroquial de San Joaquin''), commonly known as San Joaquin Church, is a Roman Catholic Church in the municipality of San Joaquin, Iloilo, Philippines within the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro. It is largely known for its pediment featuring a military scene, the Spanish victory over the Moors in the Battle of Tétouan. The church was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines. History The construction of San Joaquin Church was completed in 1869 during the Spanish colonization era by Augustinians. The convent of the San Joaquin Church was left in ruins after the World War II leaving its noted well and kiln which were used for baking. The then National Historical Institute marked the church as a National Historical Site in 1980 pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 260 of 1973 and Presidential Decree No. 375 of 1974. In the 1980s the church structure underwent renovations. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
