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The Saint Augustine Parish Church of Baliuag, commonly known as Baliuag Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Plaza Naning at the ''poblacion'' (town center) of Baliuag, in Bulacan province, Philippines. The church is a parish church of the Diocese of Malolos, which is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Manila. The parish was established by the Augustinians in 1733 under the patronage of Saint Augustine of Hippo. The town's feast is celebrated every second Sunday of May. During the church's Great Jubilee celebration in the year 2000, the Diocese of Malolos designated the Baliuag Church as one of the 11 pilgrimage churches in the province of Bulacan. The Good Friday procession of the church is one of the largest in the country with more than 90 religious floats of sceneries showing the stories from the book of the evangelists from the new Testament and Lenten scenes paraded.〔(2012-07-29). (" The Magnificent Baliuag Lenten (Hoy Week) Procession in Bulacan" ). Travel to the Philippines. Retrieved on 2014-02-05.〕〔(2012-04-03). ("Bulacan town rolls out procession saints" ). ABS-CBN News. Retrieved on 2014-02-05.〕 The present parish priest of Baliuag Church is Rev. Msgr. Andres Valera, HP, SLL, who assumed the office in November 2013. He previously served as Vicar-General of the Diocese of Malolos and Rector of the Immaculate Conception Major Seminary in Guiguinto, Bulacan. ==Description== Baliuag Church's architectural style is Baroque as evidenced by the facade and interiors. Its massive reredos is massive and a complex work of art reflecting the Spanish and Latin American architecture integration with indigenous Philippines works of art. The church has one of the most imposing buttresses and foundations. Its massive limestone, gravel and sand, steel and bricks structure had been designed to withstand revolts and rebellions, as evidenced by its fortresses facade.〔("Baliuag Church" ). Heritage Conservation Society. Retrieved on 2014-03-13.〕 The facade is striking due to the massiveness of its bell tower. The huge relief of Moses at the lower portion was a latter addition that entailed covering up a circular window. In front of the facade is the portico, also a later addition to the building. It covers the outside of the simple main door but with elegant decorations. The stones and bricks of the two-level facade topped by a triangle pediment, are in danger of pulverizing for lack of protective "paletada", which can be readily seen at the right niche wherein portions of the decorative carvings have started to disintegrate (as of 2008).〔 In front of the church and renovated convent are spacious parking areas for vehicles tightly guarded by a solid iron entrance gate and the entire Church is surrounded by concrete fences. File:Baliuagjf1766 03.JPG|The church interior during the New Year Holy Mass on December 31, 2012. File:Baliuagjf1766 05.JPG|Side reredos with St. Augustine of Hippo, the church's patron saint. File:SaintAgustinHippoChurchjf26c.JPG|The main altar and the ciborium above it. File:Baliuagjf1766 07.JPG|Side reredos with St. Monica, the mother of St. Augustine. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Saint Augustine Parish Church (Baliuag)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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