The
big antique bell, measures 7 feet in height, 5 feet in diameter,
and 10.4 tons in weight. It is surrounded by eight smaller bells
that are sounded in coded pattern depending on the church occasion.
Dr Abe V Rotor
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Dr Abe V Rotor
Living with Nature School on Blog [avrotor.blogspot.com]
Paaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid (People's School-on-Air) with Ms Melly C Tenorio
738 DZRB AM Band, 8 to 9 evening class Monday to Friday
Author
stands beside the replica of the biggest bell in Southeast Asia and
third world's biggest. The original bell hangs atop the Sta Monica
church belfry (lower photo). The faithful respond to its call with
respect, to as far as eight kilometers away, like their ancestors did
for generations. Roxas City, Capiz
Old Santa Monica church's interior garden
"Nothing is far from God."
- Saint Monica
Feast Day - August 27th
Patron of Wives and Abuse Victims
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Sta. Monica church was built in 1774, it is
considered one of the oldest churches in the country and can be
found in Panay, Capiz. Declared as a National Landmark by the
National Historical Institute in 1997, its architecture is majestic
Baroque.
The
grand structure of the church is made of coral stone, shaped into
Latin cross with one large central altar and four lateral ones.
Each lateral altar, stunningly gilded with retablos of hardwood,
supports artistically-made polychrome religious statues.
Atop
the five-storey belfry of the church hangs the Dakung Ligganay
(big bell), which is believed to be the biggest bell in Southeast
Asia, and third in the world. The bell was cast using 70 sacks of
coins by Don Juan Reina to honor God and the Virgin of Consolacion
in 1878. (Mystical Capiz, by Ma Glaiza Lee)
For whom the bell tolls but for thee,
when born to when you shall leave,
and in between silence takes you free
into what life is and what you believe,
yet not being alone in this cruel world,
but finding it sane in Heaven's bid.
when born to when you shall leave,
and in between silence takes you free
into what life is and what you believe,
yet not being alone in this cruel world,
but finding it sane in Heaven's bid.
Acknowledgment: Very Rev Msgr Benjamin F Advincula, PC
Episcopal Vicar for the Clergy, Archdiocese of Capiz; Santa Monica Parish; and Museo de Santa Monica curator and staff.
Episcopal Vicar for the Clergy, Archdiocese of Capiz; Santa Monica Parish; and Museo de Santa Monica curator and staff.
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