St. Michael The Archangel Parish Church

St. Michael The Archangel Parish Church Diocese of Legazpi (Lat: Diocesis Legazpiensis )
Suffragan of Caceres
Third Vicariate This current St. Another jewel is the old image of St. de los Reyes built.

Saint Michael The Archangel Parish / Oas Church (Spanish : Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel , Iglesia Catholica de Oas )


Although the earliest Oas Church made of more permanent materials was built in 1825, it did not survive the calamities in the form of a typhoon and volcanic eruption that struck the town. Michael the Archangel Church in Oas, Albay dates back to its latest rebuilding in 1997;

however, the ruins of the early 19th century structure can still be seen inside the church compound. What remains of the old church and baptismal font as well as the rectory showcase the artistry of the early periods of colonial construction and serve as town attractions. Visitors can still make out the inscriptions carved on the intricately designed baptismal font. Michael on the wall of ancient bricks inside the old rectory. Although the early church did not survive, its belfry did. It still stands as solid as when it was first constructed, out of huge stone slabs so carefully laid out you could not insert a thin blade between the rocks. Parish founding

Evangelization in what is now the town of Oas began in 1569 with Fray Baltazar de los Reyes y Miranda of the Order of Friar Minors (OFM). Worship was done in a chapel that Fr. Under the tenure of Fray Geronimo de Aguilar, OFM, a church made of wood was built in 1586. He placed it under the patronage of St. Michael the Archangel who would become the town’s patron saint to this day. Fray Geronimo would be credited as the founder of Oas. It was only in 1605, however, that Oas was founded as the St. Michael the Archangel Parish by Franciscan missionaries. It had Fray Marcos de Lisboa as its first pastor. Wood to stone church

The transformation of the wooden church to one of stone started with Fray Francisco de la Anunciacion y Peñaranda, OFM, in 1695. He added stone foundations and a convent. Fray Francisco Aragoneses, OFM, continued Peñaranda’s work starting in 1816. In 1825, a bigger church with rectory was built out of volcanic rocks and bricks. Fray Manuel Brihuega, OFM, put the finishing touches to the buildings in 1848. The church and rectory were unfortunately damaged in a fire in 1866 but were immediately rebuilt that same year. With the help of parishioners, a more massive church of red-orange brick and volcanic rocks, put together with honey, lime, and egg, was constructed. Just two decades later, both these structures were demolished by a strong earthquake and subsequent typhoon. Another church that rose out of the 1884 rubble were again damaged by a typhoon in 1947. Fr. Luis Dimarumba spearheaded efforts to have the structure repaired.

1997 renovation

In 1997, under the dynamic leadership of Msgr. Rolando Diokno, the Oaseños finally realized their dream of coming together for worship in a beautifully renovated church. On May 8, 1997, the fiesta of the patron saint was celebrated with the blessing and inauguration of the renovated church building. While the church’s interior has been modernized, its ancient brick walls not been torn down. The facade though has been radically altered and it is now difficult to determine what has been kept of the original in the structure’s current Gothic and Romanesque appearance. Its remaining ancient structures appear to depict, however, a distinctive baroque style. The old church used to have capiz shells for its window panels. These were destroyed by fire and replaced with stained glass. The bell tower, octagonal in plan, remains largely untouched. It is built apart but connected to the church by a grotto and storage dome. It has two-meter thick walls standing in three tiers and is roofed with a dome

Oas, in the 20th century, held the distinction of producing the highest number of priestly and religious vocations in Albay. During this period, its population, 97% Catholic, grew to over 34,336 from 6,582 families spread all throughout its 60 barangays.

𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬St. Michael the Archangel Parish - Oas
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Feast of the Apparition of St. Michael the Archangel - Patron Saint of Oas,Albay

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

One day, after celebrating Mass, the aged Pope Leo XIII was in conference with the Cardinals when suddenly he sank to the floor in a deep swoon. Physicians who hastened to his side could find no trace of his pulse and feared that he had expired. However, after a short interval the Holy Father regained consciousness and exclaimed with great emotion: "Oh, what a horrible picture I have been permitted to see!"

He had been shown a vision of evil spirits who had been released from Hell and their efforts to destroy the Church. But in the midst of the horror the archangel St. Michael appeared and cast Satan and his legions into the abyss of hell. Soon afterwards Pope Leo XIII composed the following prayer to Saint Michael, which is the original version:

Original - Prayer to St. Michael translated from Latin

“O Glorious Prince of the heavenly host, St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the battle and in the terrible warfare that we are waging against the principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, against the evil spirits. Come to the aid of man, whom Almighty God created immortal, made in His own image and likeness, and redeemed at a great price from the tyranny of Satan.

“Fight this day the battle of the Lord, together with the holy angels, as already thou hast fought the leader of the proud angels, Lucifer, and his apostate host, who were powerless to resist thee, nor was there place for them any longer in Heaven. That cruel, ancient serpent, who is called the devil or Satan who seduces the whole world, was cast into the abyss with his angels. Behold, this primeval enemy and slayer of men has taken courage. Transformed into an angel of light, he wanders about with all the multitude of wicked spirits, invading the earth in order to blot out the name of God and of His Christ, to seize upon, slay and cast into eternal perdition souls destined for the crown of eternal glory. This wicked dragon pours out, as a most impure flood, the venom of his malice on men of depraved mind and corrupt heart, the spirit of lying, of impiety, of blasphemy, and the pestilent breath of impurity, and of every vice and iniquity.

“These most crafty enemies have filled and inebriated with gall and bitterness the Church, the spouse of the immaculate Lamb, and have laid impious hands on her most sacred possessions. In the Holy Place itself, where the See of Holy Peter and the Chair of Truth has been set up as the light of the world, they have raised the throne of their abominable impiety, with the iniquitous design that when the Pastor has been struck, the sheep may be scattered.

“Arise then, O invincible Prince, bring help against the attacks of the lost spirits to the people of God, and give them the victory. They venerate thee as their protector and patron; in thee holy Church glories as her defense against the malicious power of hell; to thee has God entrusted the souls of men to be established in heavenly beatitude. Oh, pray to the God of peace that He may put Satan under our feet, so far conquered that he may no longer be able to hold men in captivity and harm the Church. Offer our prayers in the sight of the Most High, so that they may quickly find mercy in the sight of the Lord; and vanquishing the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, do thou again make him captive in the abyss, that he may no longer seduce the nations. Amen.
V. Behold the Cross of the Lord; be scattered ye hostile powers.
R. The Lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered, the root of David.
V. Let Thy mercies be upon us, O Lord.
R. As we have hoped in Thee.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.

Let us pray.
O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we call upon Thy holy Name, and as supplicants, we implore Thy clemency, that by the intercession of Mary, ever Virgin Immaculate and our Mother, and of the glorious St. Michael the Archangel, Thou wouldst deign to help us against Satan and all the other unclean spirits who wander about the world for the injury of the human race and the ruin of souls. Amen.”

Roman Raccolta, July 23, 1898, supplement approved July 31, 1902,
London: Burnes, Oates & Washbourne Ltd., 1935, 12th edition.

Short Prayer ( Used after the Low Mass in Traditional form of the Mass in Latin Rite )

Latin :
Sáncte Míchael Archángele, defénde nos in proélio, cóntra nequítiam et insídias diáboli ésto præsídium. Ímperet ílli Déus, súpplices deprecámur: tuque, prínceps milítiæ cæléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malígnos, qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in múndo, divína virtúte, in inférnum detrúde.
Ámen

English :
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the malice and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.
Amen.

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Oh Great Prince of Heavenly Host , Saint Michael the Archangel help us in ending the current plague that surfaced in this world like what you did in Rome ( Year 590 ) , We invoked thee to safeguard every children of God against this pandemic .

In Nomine Patris Et Filii Et Spiritus Sancti

AMEN

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Paenitemini Et Credite Evangelio
"Repent and believe the gospel"
-Mark 1:15

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