While the nearest church to our hotel was the cathedral, not so far was the San Francisco de Asis Parish. San Francisco de Asis, of course, is St. Francis of Assisi, who founded the Franciscan Order that later also branched out the Poor Clares and the Capuchins. [I attended school at a Capuchin run institution for my Elementary and High School education.] The parish was along the way to the PNR Station that I wanted to see and is located across Quince Martires Plaza.
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| The church's frontage makes you think this is a small church. In truth, it is a large one with a long aisle leading to the main altar. |
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| One of the minor altars to the right of the main altar. |
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| A close-up of the icons of the minor altar shows a crowned image of Our Lady, angels and an image of what seems to be St. Veronica holding the cloth used to wipe Christ's face on his way to Calvary. |
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| The main figures of the main altar shows St. Francis of Assisi embracing the crucified Christ, whose one arm is stretched towards Francis. This is very familiar to me as I studied at Lourdes Mandaluyong where our church and school features the same in the main altar and logos. |
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| A view of the stained glass windows and pews of the church |
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| Schedule of liturgical celebrations at the parish church. |
More on the churches in Naga City soon!
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