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Where was the first Catholic mass in the Philippines celebrated?
Where was the first Catholic mass in the Philippines celebrated?
- Limasawa (correct)
- Leyte
- Butuan
- Mazaua
Who landed on the Philippines and signified the birth of Roman Catholicism in the country?
Who landed on the Philippines and signified the birth of Roman Catholicism in the country?
- Christopher Columbus
- Vasco da Gama
- Francisco Pizarro
- Ferdinand Magellan (correct)
What did Ferdinand Magellan name the Philippines when he landed?
What did Ferdinand Magellan name the Philippines when he landed?
- Island of Mazaua
- Archipelago of St. Lazarus (correct)
- Archipelago of the Orient Seas
- Golden Tara
What made some Philippine historians question the veracity of the Limasawa location for the first mass?
What made some Philippine historians question the veracity of the Limasawa location for the first mass?
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What did the Philippine Congress direct the National Historical Institute to do in 1996?
What did the Philippine Congress direct the National Historical Institute to do in 1996?
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Study Notes
The First Catholic Mass in the Philippines
- The first Catholic mass in the Philippines was celebrated in Limasawa, Southern Leyte.
- It was Ferdinand Magellan who landed on the Philippines and marked the beginning of Roman Catholicism in the country.
Naming of the Philippines
- Ferdinand Magellan named the Philippines as "Archipelago of San Lazaro" when he landed.
Questioning the Veracity of Limasawa
- Some Philippine historians questioned the accuracy of Limasawa as the location of the first mass due to lack of documentation and inconsistencies in accounts.
Philippine Congress Directive
- In 1996, the Philippine Congress directed the National Historical Institute to further investigate and verify the historical events related to the first Catholic mass in the Philippines.
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