Miyerkules, Agosto 28 2013
san pedro cathedral
SAN PEDRO CATHEDRAL: THE OLDEST AND PREMIER HISTORICAL LANDMARK OF DAVAO CITY
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| San Pedro Cathedral |
San Pedro Cathedral is not only the oldest church in Davao City, but also the city's premier historical landmark. It was named after San Pedro (Saint Peter), the patron
saint of Davao. The original structure was built in 1847 during the
arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors, led by Don Jose Uyanguren.
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| Old San Pedro Church - 1901 |
This magnificent Spanish-style architecture with its distinctive modern
design frontal-curved solid structure was first built using nipa and
bamboo in 1847 and was subsequently rebuilt in wood in the mid 1900s by
the late Architect Ramon Basa until it was finally remodelled in
concrete in 1964 by Architect Manuel Chiew.
The present design is reflective of the convergence of Christians and
Muslims living in Davao City. The frontal-curved roofing was designed to
look like the prow of a vinta gliding over waters carrying a Cross at
the helm. The vinta represents the Muslim Mindanao and the Cross
representing Christianity - who stand united despite differences in
beliefs and perhaps ways of life but points toward the glory of God.
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| The Bell Tower |
San Pedro Cathedral Bell Tower
are houses an image of the Pieta, a statue of the sorrowful Blessed
Virgin Mary with the dead body of her son, Jesus, on her lap, and the
two concrete tablets of the Ten Commandments of God.
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| Inside the Church |
Masses in the Cathedral are in both English and the Visayan dialect.
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| Vendors outside the church |
REFERENCES:http://enterdavao.blogspot.com/2013/02/san-pedro-cathedral-oldest-and-premier.html
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