Atimonan Church
Roman Catholic church in Quezon, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Our Lady of the Angels Parish Church, commonly known as Atimonan Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Atimonan, Quezon, Philippines.
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Atimonan Church | |
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Our Lady of the Angels Parish Church | |
14°0′4.68″N 121°55′17.22″E | |
Location | Atimonan, Quezon |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Mary |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
Designated | 1939 |
Architectural type | Church building |
Completed | 1700; 324 years ago (1700) |
Administration | |
Diocese | Lucena |
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The first church was destroyed by the Dutch invaders in 1640.[1] The present church was completed in 1700, but was seriously damaged by an earthquake in 1937.[2] The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared the church as a national historical landmark in 1939.[3]