Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Catherine of Alexandria

The Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria extends 68 meters in length and 22 meters in width, featuring double belfries with four-cornered onion domes.

The Augustinian missionaries established the parish in 1599, while the current church structure was completed in 1876 under Fray Manuel Rubio Fernandez's supervision.

The ceiling contains murals painted by Canuto Avila in the 1920s, displaying decorative rosettes that reflect the local artistic expressions of that period.

The church incorporates a ventilation system with double walls and barred windows, making the interior comfortable for visitors throughout the year.

The altar retablo features mystical symbols from Viennese designs, including sun-and-moon faces and palm leaves that merge different cultural elements.

Location: Carcar

Address: Santa Catalina Street

GPS coordinates: 10.10611,123.64000

Latest update: March 8, 2025 00:56