5 Questions
Where was the first Catholic mass in the Philippines celebrated?
Limasawa
Who landed on the Philippines and signified the birth of Roman Catholicism in the country?
Ferdinand Magellan
What did Ferdinand Magellan name the Philippines when he landed?
Archipelago of St. Lazarus
What made some Philippine historians question the veracity of the Limasawa location for the first mass?
Discovery of the Golden Tara in Butuan
What did the Philippine Congress direct the National Historical Institute to do in 1996?
Recommend a historical finding
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.
Test your knowledge of Philippine history and the arrival of Roman Catholicism with this quiz about the first Catholic mass in the Philippines. Explore the controversy surrounding the location of the mass and learn more about this significant event in the country's history.
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