Lemery Church
History
Originally a barrio of Taal under the name of San Genaro, it was separated from Taal in 1862, under the new name of "Lemery", and was accepted by the Augustinian Chapter in 1866. In 1867, Fr. Jose Martin started the construction of a church made of hew stone. Fr. Raymundo Cortazar finished the church in 1880 and the cemetery in 1887. The church features a baroque facade flanked by twin towers. Unfortunately, the facade of the church was damaged in the Liberation of 1945. The facade was demolished in 1968 to pave the way for a new one; both facade and twin towers were pulled down to give may to modern cement structure. It is said that the facade was sinking due to its weight.
The church underwent renovations in 2013, remodeling the post-war facade. The renovation included a new altar mayor, new side altars and the addition of new paintings to enhance the church's interior
Gallery
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Church interior in 2013
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Painting of Immaculate Conception
References
- ^ Galende O.S.A., Pedro (1987). Angels in Stone (1st ed.). G. A. Formoso. pp. 114–115.
External links
- Media related to Saint Roch Parish Church of Lemery at Wikimedia Commons
- Lemery Church on Facebook