Magdalena, Laguna Church

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Magdalena Church
Saint Mary Magdalene Parish Church
Parokya ni Santa Maria Magdalena (Filipino)
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Church façade in 2021
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Magdalena Church
Location in Laguna
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Magdalena Church
Location in Luzon
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Magdalena Church
Location in the Philippines
14°11′56″N121°25′45″E / 14.198907°N 121.429145°E / 14.198907; 121.429145
Location Magdalena, Laguna
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Parish church
Dedication St. Mary Magdalene
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural type Church building
Style Baroque
Groundbreaking 1829
Completed1855
Specifications
Materials Adobe and sand
Administration
Province Manila
Archdiocese Manila
Diocese San Pablo
Deanery San Bartolome
Clergy
Priest(s) Ricardo Pajutan

Saint Mary Magdalene Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church in Magdalena, Laguna, Philippines under the Diocese of San Pablo.

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History

Church NHC historical marker installed in 2018 Simbahan ng Magdalena historical marker (cropped).jpg
Church NHC historical marker installed in 2018

Magdalena was formerly known as Ambling, a barrio of Majayjay until it was elevated as a town in 1821. [1] [2] The first church, made of cogon and wood was constructed in 1820 and was dedicated to Mary Magdalene. Antonio Moreno was appointed at its first parish priest in 1821. [2] A permission to build a stone church was ordered by Captain Pablo de la Concepción in 1829. [1] To obtain funds for the church, the people were forced to pay taxes and quarry sand and stones from the river. The construction of the church building was halted in 1839, continued in 1849 and finished in 1855 under the direction of Maximo Rico, Jose Cuesta, Joaquin de Coria and Francisco de Paula Gonzalez. [1] [3] Construction of the belltower was finished in 1861. [1]

In its convent, Filipino revolutionary leader General Emilio Jacinto sought refuge and his blood stains could be found. [4] [5]

Architecture

The Baroque church is elevated by a flight of steps facing a plaza. [1] It is mainly made out of sandstone. [6] To its left is a four story octagonal belltower with a square base. [1]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Huerta 1865 , p. 170
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