15/05/2026
FEAST DAY OF SAN JUAN NEPOMUCENO DE BATANGAN
May 16, 2026 - San Juan, Batangas
Today, we celebrate the joyous feast of our beloved patron saint, S. John Nepomucene. A faithful priest and martyr known for his courage, humility, and unwavering loyalty to the Church.
Born in Bohemia during the 14th century, St. John Nepomucene served as a priest known for his deep faith, humility, and loyalty to the Church. According to tradition, King Wenceslaus IV demanded that he reveal the confession of the queen. However, Fr. John firmly refused to break the sacred seal of confession, choosing faithfulness to God over obedience to the king. Because of this, he was tortured and eventually thrown into the Vltava River, where he died as a martyr.
He later became known as the “Martyr of the Seal of Confession” and is honored as a symbol of integrity, courage, and unwavering devotion to Christ.
San Juan Nepomuceno de Batangan, Pray for us!
Kapistahan ni San Juan Nepomuceno de Batangan
Mayo 16, 2026 – San Juan, Batangas
Ngayong araw, ipinagdiriwang natin ang masayang kapistahan ng ating minamahal na patron, si San Juan Nepomuceno — isang tapat na pari at martir na kilala sa kanyang katapangan, kababaang-loob, at hindi matitinag na katapatan sa Simbahan.
Isinilang sa Bohemia noong ika-14 na siglo, si San Juan Nepomuceno ay naglingkod bilang pari na kilala sa kanyang malalim na pananampalataya, kababaang-loob, at katapatan sa Simbahan. Ayon sa tradisyon, inutusan siya ni Haring Wenceslaus IV na ibunyag ang kumpisal ng reyna. Ngunit matatag na tumanggi si Padre Juan na labagin ang banal na lihim ng kumpisal, at pinili niyang maging tapat sa Diyos kaysa sumunod sa hari. Dahil dito, siya ay pinahirapan at kalaunan ay itinapon sa Ilog Vltava, kung saan siya namatay bilang isang martir.
Kalaunan, kinilala siya bilang “Martir ng Kumpisalan” at pinararangalan bilang sagisag ng integridad, katapangan, at matatag na debosyon kay Kristo.
San Juan Nepomuceno de Batangan, ipanalangin mo kami!
