About St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church (Archdiocesan Shrine)
St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church, also known as the Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Vincent Ferrer, is a historic Roman Catholic church located in Poblacion, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Established as a parish in 1795 by the Augustinians, it features Earthquake Baroque architecture with thick walls and a simple facade. Elevated to an archdiocesan shrine in 2013, it serves as a center of devotion to St. Vincent Ferrer and a notable heritage landmark in northern Ilocos Sur.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an active parish church in the town center of San Vicente with a light-colored Earthquake Baroque facade, thick walls and buttresses, a modest bell tower, and a simple nave interior with an altar and image of St. Vincent Ferrer. The church plaza, convent and surrounding grounds are open for walking, sightseeing and photography. The setting is quiet and community-oriented, with regular Masses and devotional activities, and views of the town and nearby coastal plain.
Key highlights
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Historic Earthquake Baroque parish church founded in 1795
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Elevated as Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Vincent Ferrer in 2013 by the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
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Dedicated to St. Vincent Ferrer, patron saint of San Vicente