One of my goals this year is to visit and explore different churches in the province of Cavite where I live. Old and historical churches fascinates me because they represents the history of our faith especially for the Roman Catholics. They are proof of how Catholicism have dominated the faith of the majority of Filipino people. Last January 09, 2019, I started to visit Our Lady of Candelaria Parish Church at Silang, Cavite. This is the first time I visited the church and according to historians it was founded in 1595. The church is also known as Silang Church and it is popular for its Spanish colonial architectural style and the rococo-influenced retablos. It was declared as National Cultural Treasures by the National Museum of the Philippines last February 03, 2017. Silang Church is a typical baroque church. Upon entering the church you will notice immediately the beautiful retablos at the center which is the main altar. There are two retablos at the left and right sides of the church. After offering my prayers, I started to take photos inside the church.
Facade of Our Lady of Candelaria Parish Church
The "retablos" main altar of the church
The other "retablos" on the right side of the main altar
Panoramic view inside the church
The relic of the Black Nazarene at the front of the main altar
Relic of Saint Philomena
Relic of Saint Pedro Calungsod (the second Filipino Saint)
Relic of Saint Peregrine
Relic of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz (the first Filipino Saint)
Outside area of Silang Church
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