St. Anne Parish, Molo Iloilo City

Submitted by:Renee’ Carmela T. Gumban

History of T

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Molo Church

The church survived several earthquakes but not the war. On March 19, 1945, the church was bombed and the two belfries were destroyed and the church was partially damaged. There are originally 36 bells of different sizes but destroyed during the way when the Japanese used the tower as machine gun nests and shelled by American artillery. Under the supervision of Gov. Timoteo Consing and the parish priest Rev. Manuel Alba, the fortress was reconstructed with the support of the Molo population. The church contains remains of many prominent Ilonggo personalities.

On August 4, 1886, national hero Jose Rizal dropped at Molo on his way back to Manila from exile at Dapitan in Mindanao. He went to see his friend, Raymundo Melliza who showed him the church.In his diary, Rizal wrote, "We went to Molo to see the church painted by a lad who has left the locality. The church is pretty (iglesia bonita) outside with paintings inside mostly copies of biblical scenes by Gusty Dore."

Trivia

Parish Priest

Fr. Espiridion “Boy”

Celis

Molo Church – St. Anne Parish ChurchLocation: Across Molo Plaza, Molo IloiloTelephone no.: (033) 337-2258

Confession:Wednesday 05:00pm1st Friday 05:00 am & 05:00 pm

Mass Times:Sunday05:30 am – 06:3o am06:30 am – 07:30 am08:00 am – 09:00 am

10:00 am – 11:00 am03:00 pm – 04:00 pm05:00 pm – 06:00 om06:30 pm – 07:30 pm

Monday to Friday05:30 am – 06:30 am05:30 pm – 06:00 pm

Saturday05:30 am – 06:30 am05:00 pm – 06:00 pm

Schedule Of Masses

Semana Santa

Submitted By:Renee’ Carmela T. Gumban

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