Taiwan, Republic of China
ARRIVAL OF THE CHRISTIANITY IN TAIWAN 1926 Spanish station for Japan-bound galleon trade was built in northern Taiwan with the fort named Santisima Trinidad. Start of Christianization and the establishment of a city named San Salvador. A church was built and administered by. Fr. Francisco Mola, OP. 1629 Second settlement in northwestern coast was established.…
Read MoreSto. Tomas de Villanueva – Recoletos Formation House San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
July 21, 1947 Vicar Provincial Leoncio Sierra proposed the establishment of a “Colegio apostolico” (minor seminary) with the intention of having, in later years, a novitiate for Filipino Recollects. March 31 – April 2, 1948 The Provincial Council meeting in Spain approved the plan. May 28, 1948 Prior General, Fr. Feliciano de Ocio, signed the…
Read MoreSt. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate-Recoletos Antipolo City
Mid-1600s The San Nicolas de Tolentino convent in Intramuros served as novitiate house for Recollects until 1941. Then, it was transferred to San Sebastian convent in Manila and, later, to Spain. 1970 Novitiate was completed at Seminario Mayor-Recoletos (now, CaReS), Baguio City. 1985 Novitiate house was transferred to Recoletos Formation Center, Mira-Nila, Quezon City. May…
Read MoreSt Ezekiel Moreno Chaplaincy Caidiocan, Valencia, Negros Oriental
Mid-1980s The School chapel of San Pedro Academy-Recoletos was originally under the patronage of St. Rita of Cascia. December 12, 1997 Bishop Angel Lagdameo of Dumaguete elevated to the rank of chaplaincy with St. Ezekiel Moreno as its principal patron. A retreat center was attached to the chaplaincy building. June 8, 2004 Start of the…
Read MoreSierra Leone West Africa
FIRST ATTEMPT 1994 Father Prior General offered the new ministry in Africa to the St. Nicholas Province. 1995 Provincial representatives, Frs. Joseph Philip Trayvilla and Jose Ma. Juango flew to Freetown, Sierra Leone to talk with Bishop Giorgio Biguzzi of the Makeni Diocese. August 1, 1996 After careful study and considerations, the provincial council…
Read MoreSierra Leone West Africa
FIRST ATTEMPT 1994 Father Prior General offered the new ministrry in Africa to the St. Nicholas Province. 1995 Provincial representatives, Frs. Joseph Philip Trayvilla and Jose Ma. Juango flew to Freetown, Sierra Leone to talk with Bishop Giorgio Biguzzi of the Makeni Diocese. August 1, 1996 After careful study and considerations, the provincial council formally…
Read MoreSan Sebastian Parish Manila
1621 A chapel where the basilica now stands was constructed in that land donated by Don Bernardino Castillo, a St. Sebastian devotee. It had the image of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel brought by the Recollects in 1618 from Mexico. 1639 During the Chinese uprising, the original chapel, made of wood, was set to fire.…
Read MoreSan Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila
1946 Considered to be the start of the school’s first regular school year despite the fact that if first opened in 1941 and was immediately halted by war. 1947 Construction of the second building with two levels and Gothic architecture. 1951 The third building, also with Gothic style, rose from the ruins of the demolished…
Read MoreSan Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite, Inc. Cavite City
1966 Foundation of the San Sebastian Junior College, an exclusive high school for boys and a co-educational level. It had only one building. 1986 The high school department was made co-educational. 1997 Setting up internet facilities. Approval to offer engineering courses by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports. 1998 Blessing of a five-storey annex…
Read MoreSan Sebastian College-Recoletos Canlubang, Calamba City, Laguna
2004 SSC-R Manila signed a MOA with Carmelray Industrial Corporation to signify its effort of extending Quality Catholic Christian Education to college students primarily coming from Canlubang and Calamba in Laguna and even from Batangas. July 16, 2004 Groundbreaking Ceremonies. October 4, 2004 Start of the construction of the main building. July 8, 2006 Blessing…
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