SAINT BLAISE PARISH CHURCH

                                                 SAINT BLAISE PARISH CHURCH

          This is  the famous church in Antique it can be found in the proper town of sebaste. SR. SAN BLAS the patron of this church where they celibrating the festival on February 1.,2,3.

PATUYAW FESTIVAL

PATUYAW FESTIVAL

                    The people of Sebaste conserve, protect and promote environment through arts and culture expressed in a weeklong celebration of Patuyaw Festival every month of April. The festival highlights “patuyaw” a freshwater shrimp which thrives abundantly in the town. This is a celebration of nature’s abundant gift for Sebastehanons.

RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL

RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL

                                         ST. BLAISE

         Sebaste was formerly known as Ipayo, its present name was derived from the birthplace of its patron saint, St. Blaise. Just for information, during the medieval time, Sebaste, now Sivas, was the capital of the province of Armenia Minor, now part of Turkey. It was a town of some importance in the early Christian history because apart from St. Blaise, St. Peter of Sebaste, several Patriarchs of Greek and Armenian Orthodox and other prominent people in the early Church were also born in this town. Whatever information surrounds the name of the municipality, what really matters is, Sebaste for years, plays an important role in the religious life of Roman Catholics and Aglipayans in the nearby municipalities and provinces because every 3rd of February, the magnitude of faithful flocks the town to celebrate the feast of St. Blaise. The crowd gathers to line up for the “palapak”, to light candles, offer prayers and join the Eucharist in honor of the miraculous St. Blaise. It is believed that the image of St. Blaise can heal various diseases and prevent calamities

STATION OF THE CROSS

STATION OF THE CROSS

                   This is the holy place in Sebaste where the people of town. pray on day of Holy Week. this can be found at bugtong bukid in proper town of Sebaste.

SEBASTE INLAND RESORT

SEBASTE INLAND RESORT

           Interesting place to visit is the Local Government owned and managed resort, the Sebaste Inland Resort. The resort has swimming pool and facilities fitting for family gatherings for bonding, relaxation or simply for picnic.