SAN FRANCISCO CHURCH ⛪️

San Francisco Church is one of the various religious establishments in Naga City, which is located in the province of Camarines Sur. It is the first Franciscan Friars' church in the region, having been completed in 1578. San Francisco Church, in an ironic twist, fulfilled a dual role. The church served the community's religious requirements, while the infirmary and basement were used as an interrogation and torture room for Filipinos suspected of participating in the 1896 Philippine Revolution. Many innocent Filipinos died at the hands of the Spaniards at this chapel. On September 18, 1896, the Spanish army were defeated by the Bikol revolutionaries Elias Angeles and Felix Plazo. The massive bombardment of Naga during World War II reduced the church to rubble, and it remained in ruins until the current modern building was built. Now, it serves as a hall of faith for the Roman Catholic believers from Naga City and nearby provinces. #ancientarchitecture#historicculture#bestislandtraveltowns