Cari amici, oggi visitiamo insieme la chiesa Barasoain nella città filippina di Malolos. Lo sapevate che #Barasoain viene da “Baras ng Suwai” che significa prigione del ribelle, perchè la chiesa era un luogo di incontro per illustri rivoluzionari antispagnoli e anticoloniali? Proprio in questa chiesa è iniziata la democrazia filippina. Molti anni fa, questa chiesa è stata anche commemorata sul retro della banconota da 10 pesos. E’ una chiesa bellissima e ho avuto il piacere di visitarla ,di recente, per il matrimonio di mia cugina. Ricordo di essermi commossa durante la cerimonia. Ero immersa in tanta bellezza. Ero rapita dalle decorazioni sul soffitto, i vecchi lampadari, le antiche balaustre, le vecchie assi di legno e lo sfondo rosso dell’altare creava un interessante contrasto moderno. E’ stata un’esperienza indimenticabile!
Barasoain Church is a Roman Catholic church built in 1888 in Malolos, Bulacan. It is about 42 kilometers away from Manila. Having earned the title as the “Cradle of Democracy in the East, the most important religious building in the Philippines”, and the site of the First Philippine Republic, the church is proverbial for its historical importance among Filipinos.
It was founded by the Augustinian Missionaries in 1859 and served as the session hall of Malolos Congress, the first congress in the Philippines which was held in September 15, 1898 under the presidency of Pedro Paterno. Three major events in the Philippine history happened in this church: the convening of the First Philippine Congress (September 15, 1898), the drafting of the Malolos Constitution (September 29, 1898 to January 21, 1899), and the inauguration of the First Philippine Republic (January 23, 1899). The architectural design of the church attracts and engages visitors because of the curved façade, rose windows, and medieval bell tower. Its floral motifs and paintings of angels and saints along the ceiling adorn the interior of the church.
Barasoain Church centered on faith, founded on heritage, truly deserves a place in the Philippine history becoming an important place for worship, praise and at the same time offering a glimpse of the events that transpired into the birth of a nation.
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