10/12/2025
The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Clement
The devotion in Angono, Rizal
The story of the devotion of Angono to San Clemente began when a fisherman Justino Villaluz caught on his net a bust image of a male saint which was later identified as San Clemente. The image was first kept in their home until the townsfolk heard of the news of the finding of the image.
From the home of the Villaluzes, the image was taken to the townโs first church on a hill in B**a, constructed in 1751, which had already been dedicated to San Isidro Labrador. A second church at Ibaba was finished in 1854, and it was here that San Clemente was enthroned, amidst protests from B**a townsfolk who laid claim to the image. The hacienderos pacified the displeased residents. Soon afterwards, the full bodied image was commissioned and currenttly enthroned at the retablo mayor of the Church and a replica of the Church image is used for processions.
Source: ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฎ๐๐ถ Chronicles of Philippine Popular Piety and Local Ecclesiastical History (Tag Archives: Philippine Catholic Church)
