Atimonan Church

Atimonan Church
Our Lady of the Angels Parish Church
Church facade in 2010
Atimonan Church is located in Luzon
Atimonan Church
Atimonan Church
Location in Luzon
Atimonan Church is located in Philippines
Atimonan Church
Atimonan Church
Location in the Philippines
14°0′4.68″N 121°55′17.22″E / 14.0013000°N 121.9214500°E / 14.0013000; 121.9214500
LocationAtimonan, Quezon
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationMary
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Historical Landmark
Designated1939
Architectural typeChurch building
Completed1700 (1700)
Administration
DioceseLucena

Our Lady of the Angels Parish Church, commonly known as Atimonan Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Atimonan, Quezon, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Lucena.

The first church was destroyed by the Dutch invaders in 1640.[1] The present church was completed in 1700, but was seriously damaged by an earthquake in 1937.[2] The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared the church a national historical landmark in 1939.[3]

  • Church's ceiling
    Church's ceiling
  • Historical marker
    Historical marker
  • Church's original walls
    Church's original walls

References

  1. ^ Philippines, American Chamber of Commerce of the (1928). American Chamber of Commerce Journal.
  2. ^ Jr, Delfin T. Mallari (December 9, 2015). "Solar-powered lights adorn church". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "Church of Atimonan | Registry". Retrieved March 9, 2024.


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