Tuesday, March 6, 2012

St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, Carcar

Along with Carcar Rotunda, the parish church of St. Catherine of Alexandria is one of Carcar City’s two most visited historical landmarks. The church is located at the city’s main plaza, wherein the city hall, gymnasium, museum and some leading schools of Carcar are also found. It is one of the oldest churches in Cebu province.

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Date Taken: October 23, 2011
Location: St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, Carcar City, Philippines

St. Catherine of Alexandria Church

St. Catherine of Alexandria Church

This is the picturesque beauty of the church one sunny afternoon. The design certainly depicts the period when it was built, which was during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. The said period lasted for 333 years, ending in 1898.

The Church's Facade

The Church’s Façade

The church, apparently, is dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria, the patroness saint of Carcar City. Her feast is celebrated every November 25. Days before the feast, a festival called Kabkaban is held which aims to introduce the culture and history of Carcar, as well as to serve as a thanksgiving offering for all the blessings the Carcaranons have been receiving from St. Catherine.

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