Thursday, June 30, 2016

Epiphany of Our Lord Parish: Avenida Rizal, Poblacion, Lingayen, Pangasinan


The Parish Church of the Epiphany of Our Lord, formerly Three Kings Parish Church, is a Roman Catholic Church located in Lingayen, Pangasinan. It is the co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan. 


It is a massive church made of adobe with an imposing Oriental Pagoda-like bell tower. Earned its distinctions as one of the best structure in Pangasinan. The dome was designed by Fr. Miguel Aparicio.


The church was founded in 1587, the same year as the Saint Dominic de Guzman Parish Church in San Carlos, Pangasinan.

Our Lady of Purification Parish: Binmaley, Pangasinan

The Facade
The Our Lady of Purification Parish was established in 1672. Two years after, in 1674, the church was built. The church was completely constructed in 1754. Its architecture is in baroque style. 


Our Lady of Purification Parish is a part of Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan. Binmaley is located along the western coastland of Pangasinan. The church is facing the Lingayen Gulf in between Lingayen and Dagupan City. 

Closer Look of the Altar

The Broken Big Bell
The big bell situated below the tower is one of the three biggest bells in the Philippines. Casted in 1804 weighing 4,130 lbs. 


Sanctuario of San Juan Evangelista: Burgos St., Dagupan City, Pangasinan


The Sanctuario de San Juan Evangelista also known as the Shrine of St. John The Evangelist or Dagupan Church is a Roman Catholic shrine located along Burgos St. in Dagupan City, Pangasinan. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan.  


It is a hidden gem behind the modern busy facade of Dagupan City. The sanctuario shines because of its old regal architecture. The mighty cathedral sits quietly facing an old market. 

The Altar
Take a break when you are in Dagupan and visit this old cathedral. This cathedral is quite easy to miss especially if you will not looking for it. It is situated at the back of Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. 


Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John, The Evangelist: Burgos St., Dagupan City, Pangasinan

Modern Facade of Dagupan Cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist also known as the Dagupan Cathedral is located along Burgos St. in Dagupan City, Pangasinan. It is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan. 



The Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist was granted with a special bond of spiritual affinity with the Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls by virtue of decree from the Rome dated February 15, 2012. It was on the eve of the 49th anniversary of the elevation of the Lingayen-Dagupan to the rank of Metropolitan. 


Closer Look of the Main Altar


In the papal basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, the stone coffin of containing the bones of the Saint Paul the Apostle can be found.  


Bones of the Saint Paul the Apostle
Pilgrims visiting the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is granted with papal blessings and plenary indulgence under the usual conditions laid down by Church laws. This means that all Catholic faithful who visit and pray in Cathedral of St. John gain the spiritual benefits of the Church as if they actually visited in the papal basilica in Rome. 

Wooden Door
Wooden Door
Having said all these, you must then include Metropolitan Cathedral of St., John, The Evangelist on your list during Lenten Season if you visit Pangasinan.