Spanish Era Religion Entries

Freycinet described Guam's economic depression, lax Augustinian morals and the promiscuous attitudes of men and women. Illustration by de Sainson from d'Urville's Voyage de la Corvette L'Astrolabe, 1830. de Sainson/Guam Public Library System
Augustinian Recollects
Burego' Entry Featured Image
Burego’
Padre Jose Palomo welcomed and the first Capuchins to the Island in 1901. Capuchin Order, Guam
Capuchins
Umatac/Humåtak Church
Ciriaco de Espiritu Santo
Dulce Nombre de Maria
Father Aniceto Ibáñez del Carmen
Padre Diego Luis de San Vitores, a Jesuit priest, established the first Catholic mission and the first western schools in Hagåtña during the late 17th century. Guam Public Library System
Father Diego Luis de San Vitores
Colegio de San Juan de Letrán
Father Luís de Medina
01-0079-W72-Spanish_Galleon
Fray Antonio de Los Ángeles
The German Capuchins
Fray Francisco Resano
Ancient Ruins of Rota (Luta)
Fray Juan Pobre de Zamora
Colegio de San Juan de Letrán
Jesuits: Society of Jesus
José de Quiroga y Losada by Raph Unpingco.
José de Quiroga y Losada
The San Vitores Shrine statue, photo taken by Victor Consaga.
Matå’pang: Matapang
Pale' Eric's Belen/Bilen
Nobenan I Niño Jesus
Padre Palomo 1904
Padre Jose Bernardo Palomo
Pedro Calungsod, Lay Assistant. Wikimedia Commons.
Pedro Calungsod
Santa Marian Kamalen Procession Start
Santa Marian Kamalen
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