Saint Andrew the Apostle Church

This article is about the Roman Catholic church in Makati, Philippines. For the Anglican church in Worthing, England, see St Andrew the Apostle Church, Worthing. For the Roman Catholic cathedral in Parañaque also known as Saint Andrew's Parish, see Parañaque Cathedral.

Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish Church
Parroquia San Andrés el Apóstol (Spanish)
The church in 2017
Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish Church
14°33′58″N 121°01′25″E / 14.5659975°N 121.0236305°E / 14.5659975; 121.0236305
Location62 Constellation Street corner Nicanor Garcia Street, Bel-Air II, Makati, Metro Manila
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSt. Andrew the Apostle
Architecture
Functional statusActive
ArchitectLeandro V. Locsin
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleModern
Years built1967–1968
CompletedNovember 29, 1968 (1968-11-29)
Administration
ArchdioceseManila
DeaneryVicariate of Saints Peter and Paul[1]
Clergy
PriestPedro Gerardo O. Santos
Assistant priest(s)Ryan Jamemar Belono-ac, Enrico Emmanuel A. Ayo, Moises Eduardo Ciego, Jayvee Vagilidad S.V.D.

Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church in Bel-Air Village, Makati, Philippines. It is one of the known modern edifices designed by Leandro V. Locsin in Makati. Dedicated to Andrew the Apostle, the patron saint of Metro Manila and Bel-Air Village, the church is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila. Its parish territories are Bel-Air Village and Salcedo Village in Barangay Bel-Air, Rizal Village and Santiago Village in Barangay Valenzuela, and San Miguel Village in Barangay Poblacion.

The cornerstone was laid on February 8, 1967, and the church opened on November 30, 1968.[2]

Church description

Church interior in 2013

Built by National Artist for Architecture Leandro Locsin in 1968, the design of this parish church is symbolic of the manner the martyr died: crucified on an X-shaped cross. The butterfly shaped floor plan emanates from this cruciform. Many other symbolic features mark the tent-like structure, including the giant chandelier over the altar which serves as a halo over the copper cross by National Artist for Visual Art Vicente Manansala.[3]

Pastors

Name Years of pastorship Present assignment
Emilio Bularan 1967 to 1969 deceased priest of the Diocese of Antipolo
Wilfredo Ipapo 1969 to 1972 deceased
Jesus Arcellana 1972 to 1982 deceased
Severino Pelayo 1982 to 1986 deceased Military Ordinary of the Philippines
Leoncio Lat 1986 deceased Auxiliary Bishop of Manila
Jose "Chito" Bernardo Jr. 1986 to 1991 deceased
Francisco De Leon 1991 to 1993 Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Antipolo
Claro Matt Garcia 1993 to 2002 Parish priest of Santa Clara de Montefalco Parish in Pasay
Emmanuel V. Sunga 2002 to 2011 Attached priest of the Archdiocesan Shrine Our Lady of Loreto in Sampaloc, Manila
Eymard Dennis Peter Marcelino S. Odiver 2011 to 2022 Rector and parish priest of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Espiritu Santo in Santa Cruz, Manila
Pedro Gerardo O. Santos 2022 to present

Other present priests

Name Year started Present assignment
Enrico Emmanuel A. Ayo 2024 Attached priest[4]
Moises Eduardo Ciego 2025 Attached priest

Former priests

* not yet complete

Name Previous assignment
Erwin B. Blasa Resident guest priest
Jeffrey T. Jamias Parochial vicar/assistant parish priest
Peter Trong Tran Resident guest priest
Stephen K. Jantuah Resident guest priest
Dennis Sudla Resident guest priest
Patrick B. Paraiso Resident guest priest
Victor Allan B. Dichoso Parochial vicar/assistant parish priest
Mylo Hubert Vergara Parochial vicar/assistant parish priest

References

  1. ^ "Vicariate of Saints Peter and Paul". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. February 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "St Andrew the Apostle History". St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. SAAP Media Ministry. May 11, 2010. Archived from the original on July 7, 2010.
  3. ^ "Reposo Street Makati". Traveler on Foot. August 15, 2009. Church of San Andres.
  4. ^ "Circular No. 2024 - 27" (PDF). Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. April 22, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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