Joaquin Fernandez entered a religious seminary at a young age and took his vows before being ordained as a priest in Cebu City in 1877. He served as parish priest in several towns, including Oton, where he supervised the completion of a large stone church that took forty years to build and was known for its unique Greek-Byzantine design. This church combined Gothic and Classic styles with a distinctive dome, making it one of the most beautiful in the Spanish colony. Fernandez also worked in other towns and later returned to Spain and Brazil to continue his religious mission. Though the church was destroyed in 1948, it remains an important symbol for the people of Oton and is featured on their municipal seal. Fernandez died in Brazil in 1899, leaving behind a lasting architectural and cultural legacy.
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Migs Flores, 2018
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