7 old CamSur churches where Catholics can reflect on both faith, history

SUMMARYThis is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.HERITAGE. The new historical marker of San Francisco Church, re-unveiled in February 2025. Angelee Kaye Abelinde/RapplerThese seven churches worthy of this year's Visita Iglesia are silent witnesses to the province's religious and historical growthCAMARINES SUR, Philippines – At the riverbank of Naga City, formerly Nueva Caceres, stands a 17th-century belfry of a church that has endured both the harshness and glory of time.Initially constructed with light materials in 1578, San Francisco Church underwent several stages of development — from an expansion in 1883 to adding another layer of architectural coatings in 2022.But setting aside its impressive appearance, who would believe that this church’s infirmary and basement served as interrogation and torture halls of Filipinos who were arrested during the peak of the Filipino-Spanish War?It was also in this church’s fortress wh...