If you are looking for a solemn place for praying and meditation, as well as looking back to the history of Bohol, churches here are very much evident to that. One of them is the San Miguel Archangel Parish also known as Jagna Church. The parish of Jagna and its convento was established in 1631 with the help of the Jesuit priest, José Sanchez (Josef Zanzini [1616-92]). He embellished the churches with gilded retablos and for Jagna built a three-story structure in honor of St. Michael. Adjacent to the church was the convento which was built of rubble with a metal roof. Both church and convento must have been built by the Recollects who assumed administration of Bohol with the departure of the Jesuits in 1768.
The present church of Jagna is greatly renovated after suffering from different natural calamities and even fire. The church's interior is also renovated and is especially known for its state-of-the-art and manually crafted ceiling that depicts the different religious images and events relevant to Catholicism. (see here.) The town of Jagna celebrate its annual town fiesta every September 29th in honor of there Patron Saint, St. Michael the Archangel.
Jagna Church is located right in the heart of Jagna, Bohol. If you are from Tagbilaran City, you can go here just about less than 2 hrs. It is accessible to any types of transportation as it is just located along the National highway.
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