St. Philomena's Church, Paradera Explained

St. Philomena's Church
Other Name:Parokia Santa Filomena
St. Filomenakerk
Location:Paradera
Aruba
Country:Netherlands
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church
Coordinates:12.5356°N -70.0043°W

The St. Philomena's Church[1] (Papiamento: Parokia Santa Filomena Dutch; Flemish: St. Filomenakerk)[2] is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church located in the town of Paradera,[3] on the Caribbean island of Aruba,[4] an autonomous country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Lesser Antilles.

The temple follows the Roman or Latin rite and depends on the Catholic Diocese of Willemstad (Dioecesis Gulielmopolitana). As its name implies was dedicated to St. Philomena, a Greek virgin and martyr venerated in the Catholic Church.

It is also a major tourist attraction in Paradera, as the building dominates the skyline compared to the rest of the local architecture.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parokia Santa Filomena, Paradera, Aruba. www.gcatholic.org. 2017-05-09.
  2. Book: Hartog, Johannes. Geschiedenis van de Nederlandse Antillen. 1953-01-01. De Wit. nl.
  3. Web site: St. Philomena at Paradera 51, Paradera (Aruba), Aruba (Filtered by:) Aruba (NL). www.thecatholicdirectory.com. 2016-03-30.
  4. Web site: Churches and Schools Around the World Named for Saint Philomena, Patroness of the Universal Living Rosary Association.. Richard Donley Fox -. www.philomena.org. 2016-03-30.
  5. Book: Klein, Rosalie. Moon Aruba. 2013-12-03. Avalon Travel. 1612385141. en.