Chichimequillas in El Marqués, Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

The Parish of Saint Philip of Jesus

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 4, 2018

1. The Parish of Saint Philip of Jesus Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Parroquia de
San Felipe de Jesus
Las comunidades en coordinacion con su Parroco Manuel Paniagua Villaseñor El Presidente Municipal Martin Ruben Galicia Medina y el Comite Organizador reconocen a su santo patrono con amor en el
XLVIII Aniversario
de la fundación de la parroquia y
Bendicido por el Obispo Monseñor
Mario de Gasperin Gasperin 5 de febrero 2011
devela el Obispo
Monseñor Faustino Armendariz Jimenez
Comité Organizador 2008-2011
Jose Raul Moreno Z. Miguel Ramirez R.Lazaro Castañon P.
Adolfo Escobar C. Angel Munguia S. Alberto Vazquez G.
Mauro Guadalupe Ibarra R. Jose Piedad Dominguez
Chichimequillas El Marquez Qro. Agosto 2011

English translation:
The Parish of Saint Philip of Jesus
The communities, in coordination with their parish priest Manuel Paniagua Villaseñor, Municipal President Martín Rubén Galicia Medina and the Organizing Committee recognize their patron saint with love on the
48th Anniversary of the founding of the parish.

Blessed by the Monsignor Bishop Mario de Gasperin Gasperin, February 5, 2011
and unveiled by the Monsignor Bishop Faustino Armendariz Jiménez
Organizing Committee 2008-2011
Names of the committee members
Chichimequillas, El Marqués, Querétaro, August 2011

Erected 2011.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is February 5, 2011.

Location. 20° 45.958′ N, 100° 20.083′ W. Marker is in Chichimequillas, Querétaro, in El Marqués. It is on Calle Gerónimo Luna just north of Calle Ing. J. Luis Aragón Chávez, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chichimequillas QUE 76250, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico

and in the Bajío.

Globally, it is in North America,

specifically in Mesoamerica,

on the Ring of Fire,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

a Spanish colony,

and the Aztec Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Royal Inland Road near Chichimequillas (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (approx. 12 kilometers away); The History of Santa Rosa Jáuregui (approx. 12 kilometers away); Timoteo Fernández de Jáuregui (approx. 12 kilometers away); The President Juárez Walkway and Founding of Santa Rosa Jáuregui

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 4, 2018

2. The Parish of Saint Philip of Jesus Marker

Note the statue of Saint Philip of Jesus holding spears, alluding to his death by crucifixion in Japan. In the background is the parish church.

(approx. 12.1 kilometers away); The Mission at Jalpan (approx. 12.5 kilometers away); Peña de Bernal (approx. 12.5 kilometers away); The Mission at Tilaco (approx. 12.5 kilometers away).

Regarding The Parish of Saint Philip of Jesus. Saint Philip of Jesus was a Franciscan martyr in Japan. A Spaniard born in Mexico City, he entered the Franciscan Order at Puebla but then departed in 1589 to journey to the Philippines as a trader. In 1590, he repented and returned to the Franciscan fold. His superiors commanded him to sail back to Mexico to be ordained as a priest and, while on the way, his ship was caught in a storm and driven into the waters of Japan. Landing in 1596, he was soon arrested and, with St. Peter the Baptist and 24 others, was put to death by crucifixion at Nagasaki. He was canonized in 1862. www.catholic.org

Saint Philip of Jesus statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 4, 2018

3. Saint Philip of Jesus statue

Saint Philip of Jesus was the first Catholic saint from Mexico.

A traditional dance during Saint Philip of Jesus' feast day image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 4, 2018

4. A traditional dance during Saint Philip of Jesus' feast day

An additional marker at The Parish Church of Saint Philip of Jesus image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 4, 2018

5. An additional marker at The Parish Church of Saint Philip of Jesus

This additional dedicatory marker to the left of the church's entrance describes the construction of the bell tower and lighting installed in 2008. It reads:

Siendo Obispo DN. Mario DE Gasperin G.
Parroco DN. Manuel Paniagua
Presidente Municipal Enrique Vega C
Coordinador de obra Zenón Rubio E
Equipo de liturgia y Comunidad en Gral.
Construyeron el campanario, plafon E iluminación
Parroquia de san Felipe de Jesus Chichimequillas 2008-2009

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 4, 2018

6. An additional marker at The Parish Church of Saint Philip of Jesus

This marker is along a corridor to the rear of the church. It describes the 15th anniversary of the "Passion of Jesus Christ", most likely a local Easter celebration. It reads:

XV Aniversario de la
Pasion de Jesucristo.
En Chichimequillas.
1974-1989.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 4, 2018

7. An additional marker at The Parish Church of Saint Philip of Jesus

This additional marker is to the left of the entrance inside of the church. It describes the church's construction in 1960 and its elevation to Parish in 1963. It reads:

Después de colocar la 1ª piedra el Excmo. Y
Rvmo. Sr. Obpo. Dr. D. Alfonso Toriz Cobián el 19 V 1960
encargó edificar este templo en honor de Ntra. Madre
y Reina Santa María de Guadalupe. Al Sr. Pbro.
Felipe Ros Alatorre quien con ayuda principal de
los humildes y menesterosos adquirió Sagrario, Ornamentos,
Candeleros, Campanas y se terminó el
12 IV 1962. Este templo se elevó a Iglesia Parroquial,
y al mismo Sr. Pbro. le tocó la distinción de ser
el primer párroco el 16 VIII 1963.

Saint Philip of Jesus at the Museum of the Viceroyalty, Tepotzotlán, Mexico image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 16, 2018

8. Saint Philip of Jesus at the Museum of the Viceroyalty, Tepotzotlán, Mexico

San Felipe de Jesús, Talla en madera policromada, Obra mexicana, Siglo XVIII

English: Saint Phillip of Jesus, multi-colored wood sculpture, made in Mexico, 18th century

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 439 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 12, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 13, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 8. submitted on November 6, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.