Wondering what are you gonna do when you visit Iloilo City, Philippines?
Well, visit our churches then! One of the churches that we hold our head up high is the Saint Anne’s Parish.
Saint Anne’s Parish which is located in Molo, Iloilo City is considered to be one of the most beautiful churches in the Philippines.
Molo Church is widely-known for its Gothic-Renaissance-inspired architecture, making it one of the Gothic churches outside Manila. Its Gothic characteristics are seen on its two red towers, its altar and the pulpit and its Renaissance characteristics are seen with its dome and other interior designs.
[The church was constructed in 1831 under the supervision of Fray Pablo Montano. White corral rocks were used for the construction. The two belfries houses 30 different sizes of bells from small bells to the big Campaniles. Two painters who were commissioned to paint the murals of the church interiors were Mariano Mabunay and Jesue Huervas. The two murals inside the church depicts the Crucifiction and Resurrection of Christ.]
It is also popular as a feminist church because of the 16 statues of the female saints inside.. Each row is composed of 8 female saint’s statues. The saints are Sta. Marcela, Apolonia, Genoveva, Isabel, Felicia, Ines, Monica, Magdalena, Juliana, Lucia, Rosa de Lima, Teresa, Clara, Cecilia, Margarita and Marta. The main altar house is the statue of Sta. Ana and her child the blessed Mary. Above them perched the statues of the Holy Trinity.
- The Gothic-inspired altar and pulpit
Throughout the tests of time, Sta Ana church withstood and still steadfast despite of the catastrophe. Numerous earthquakes endeavor to break it down, yet failed. It is even used as an evacuation center for the Ilonggos when calamity strikes.
See for yourself and be amazed!
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