Sunday, April 19, 2015

PHILIPPINE POSTCARD COLLECTION

BACLAYON CHURCH
Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines
 NBS Sn. 8-08886  425P8-191-93

Is the second oldest stone church in the Philippines, constructed in 1595 by the Jesuit priests.  It has a museum that houses St. Ignacius of Loyola’s relics, life-size ivory statue of Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary and gold embroidered church vestments, books and hymnals, 1859 paintings of Liberato Gatchalian and other religious items