Author Topic: The Santo Nino Parish Church of Valencia, Bohol (Read 5379 times)

Lorenzo · « **on:** December 15, 2013, 06:45:32 AM »

This picture was taken by Jay Marante.

Im sharing this here.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2013, 06:45:53 AM »

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2013, 06:46:15 AM »

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2013, 07:21:34 AM »

Within the church is the original icon of Senor Santo Nino that came to the church when it was first built in the 18th century. Valencianhons, since the founding of our town, celebrated their baptism, first communion, confirmation, marriage, and also final rites in this beautiful church. Thanks to the blessings of Senor Santo Nino, our parish survived unscathed by the Earthquake that ravaged Bohol in October 2013.

Viva Senor Santo Nino ! Viva ! Viva ! Viva!

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2013, 07:24:04 AM »

History of Santo NiÃ±o of Valencia

In the beginning, Valencia was part of Dimiao. The establishment of the parish of Valencia came a year after Panangatan, Canmanico and Cutcutan, all eastern barrios of the old town of Dimiao were constituted into a separate and independent town named Valencia on October 27, 1869. The Senor Santo Nino was officially installed as patron of Valencia, Bohol by virtue of letter number 877 of the Ministry of the Overseas Territories in Madrid, Spain dated September 3, 1870.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2013, 07:24:22 AM »

Fr. Mariano Cornago was the first parish priest of Valencia. He started the building of the poblacion and the construction of the church. He was succeeded in January 1878 by Fr. Francisco Arcaya who completed the construction of the church on September 7, 1882. He also completed the convent started by his predecessor and build the old cemetery surrounded by a wall of stone tablets we call â€cotaâ€.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #6 on:** December 15, 2013, 07:25:13 AM »

Valencianhons attributed the following samples of extra ordinary incidents to the miraculous intercession of the Santo NiÃ±o of Valencia: -

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #7 on:** December 15, 2013, 07:25:27 AM »

I. Once, a severe drought hit the town which threatened to bring famine and starvation to the people. A novena was said in honor of the Holy Child and no sooner was it started when the much awaited rains came to save their crops and work animals. In another incident, a big fire fanned by a strong breeze broke out in the vicinity of the church. Fearing that the fire might raze down the church, the parish priest rushed inside to save the Holy Sacrament and the statue of the Sto. NiÃ±o. Coming out, the priest raised the statue of the Sto. NiÃ±o reverently towards the raging fire and miraculously the wind calmed down and the fire was easily controlled by the gathering parishioners.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #8 on:** December 15, 2013, 07:25:40 AM »

II. During World War II, a competition among the Bolo Batallion and Womenâ€™s Auxiliary Service under the Bohol Area command was held in Valencia. The competition was participated in by contingents from the towns comprising half of the province. The contingents from the other towns have already arrived a day before but on the eve of the competition. Japanese ships were sighted in the high seas and intelligence report indicated that a landing was planned to attack the huge gathering of the resistance movement. At the news, people immediately scampered away to all directions. The contingents from other towns were reported to have fled to their respective hometowns passing through mountain roads and uncharted trails, while local residents braved the dark night to reach evacuation huts in forests and mountain bushes. The Japanese forces, however, failed to make the landing. Filipinos who served in the Japanese forces recalled after the war that Valencia that particular night was completely invisible due to the heavy fogs that surrounded its shores.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2013, 07:26:51 AM »

III. In October 15, 2013, a massive eartquake hit Bohol Province, leading to the destruction of much of the local infrastructure of the province, the loss of many other churches in other towns around Bohol. However, miraculously, Valencia's Santo Nino Parish was unscathed.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2013, 07:27:03 AM »

Indeed, scholars may have logical explanations for these strange phenomena but the people of Valencia attributed all these to the miracles of their beloved Senor Santo Nino, the Refuge, the Comforter, and the Protector of His people in times of sorrows as well as in times of joy.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #11 on:** December 15, 2013, 07:27:24 AM »

Historical information was retrieved from:
http://valencia-bohol.gov.ph/tourism/santo-nino-of-valencia/

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islander · « **Reply #12 on:** December 15, 2013, 10:27:55 PM »

wowie, what a beautiful shot and artistic photo editing/coloring.

i was an 11-year-old when i first attended mass in this church, at a time when boholano was still a strange language for me. so i was so bored during the mass. the clincher: we happened to occupy a pew with a weak kneeler. my feet were under the kneeler when our father kneeled down, pinning my feet thus. i bawled in pain, during consecration at that. i think our father felt so bad for causing me such pain. i made it worse for him when i walked home limping.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #13 on:** December 17, 2013, 01:42:08 AM »

kaluoy pod intawon! speaking of the kneelers and the floorings, the wooden floorings at our church is the original. Gi preserbahan gajod ! Thanks to the love and faithful adherents of our town, Valencianhons in Valencia and also abroad donate to the maintenance of the church, Thanks God ! Will always be praying that Our church continues to strengthen, enliven, uplift, and shepherd the people of our town. Pit Senyor Santo Nino!

Viva Senyor Santo Nino y Viva Valencia nuestro communidad!

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #14 on:** December 17, 2013, 01:44:58 AM »

behind the church is the school ! and right across the street is the church office. oh its so beautiful to be around Valencia when the church bells ring the Angelus prayers. People stop what they're doing int he merkado and listen to the bells and pray silently.

that, my dear friends, is the beauty of home!

I love and miss my beloved Valencia! so much !

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #15 on:** December 17, 2013, 01:53:47 AM »

they have an early 5 am mass, too! i remember waking up at 5:30 am and asked where one of our katabang , Manang Arsing, was. I found out that she had left early to attend the 5 am mass. When she came back, she was wearing all white, and still had her head dress, the one that covers the back of the head and the face. old style gajod ni si Manang Arsing.

the next day, i left early to join manang arsing for the 5 am mass. i was so amazed to see so many people attending the 5 am mass. Valencianhons' faith life really inspire me! After mass, the people went about their daily and work life, etc, truck drivers, nurses, fishermen, doctors, teachers, municipal workers and administrators etc. Inspiring!

Tagaan og grasya sa Senyor Santo Nino...

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #16 on:** December 17, 2013, 05:18:26 AM »

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #17 on:** December 17, 2013, 05:20:22 AM »

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #18 on:** December 17, 2013, 05:22:42 AM »

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #19 on:** December 17, 2013, 05:23:58 AM »

The wooden floor is made of alternating dark (tindalo) and light (molave) wood planks. At the transept, an 8-point flower design is used for the floor while a herringbone pattern is used in the rest of the church.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #20 on:** December 17, 2013, 05:24:28 AM »

Further research revealed that the construction phase was from 1870 to 1877 under the supervision of Fr. Mariano Cornago, while Fr. Francisco Arraya saw its completion, including the installation of the wooden floor from 1878 to 1892.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #21 on:** December 17, 2013, 05:24:54 AM »

Historical information retrieved from:
http://www.thepinoyexplorer.com/2012/08/bohol-valencias-sto-nino-church.html

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #22 on:** December 17, 2013, 05:28:05 AM »

The beautiful interior, including the original wooden flooring.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #23 on:** December 17, 2013, 05:29:43 AM »

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #24 on:** December 17, 2013, 05:32:13 AM »

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